Auto Parts Theft

• Police alert car owners catalytic converter thefts on the rise in Southern Ontario

  Over the past week, Halton Regional Police (HRPS) and OPP in Brant, Norfolk and Haldimand County have reported spikes in thefts related to the exhaust devices.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2022
  
• 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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• 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
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• 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
• Serial thief? Vernon RCMP report rash of break-ins at auto parts stores

  In the past three weeks there have been six reported break-ins or attempted thefts from auto parts stores in Vernon.

  Jan 13, 2017