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Catalytic converter theft soars: Thieves target SUVs, pickups, hybrids as prices soar during COVID-19 for metals in car part

Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY Comments Off on Catalytic converter theft soars: Thieves target SUVs, pickups, hybrids as prices soar during COVID-19 for metals in car part

Thefts of catalytic converters have gone from 108 per month in 2018 to more than 5,000 per month in 2021 as thieves capitalize on metal price spikes.

     
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