Auto Part Theft

• Police alert car owners in Niagara Falls of recent ‘spike’ in catalytic converter thefts

  Niagara Regional Police say they've had more than 20 incidents of catalytic converter theft reported in recent weeks, especially in commercial parking lots around Niagara Falls.

  Crime

  Mar 15, 2023
  
• Police in Hamilton lay 68 charges connected to the theft of catalytic converters

  Hamilton police say a two-week operation targeted people connected to converter thefts in the city.

  Crime

  Jul 2, 2020
  
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• Coquitlam RCMP reports massive spike in catalytic converter thefts

  Coquitlam Mounties say they usually see about four catalytic converters stolen between August and November.

  Nov 20, 2019
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• Police arrest suspect in connection with catalytic converter thefts in Hamilton

  Investigators say 61 converters were stolen in the Hamilton area during the last six months.

  Crime

  Oct 15, 2019
• Spike in exhaust device thefts from Hamilton vehicles has police concerned

  An auto recycler says catalytic converters are 'worth more than gold' and any scrap metal dealer would buy it.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2019