Catalytic Converter Thefts

• City of Surrey, RCMP crack down on catalytic converter thefts with bylaw change, new program

  Changes have been made to a bylaw with input from the Surrey RCMP detachment, which has also started a new program aimed at curbing catalytic converter thefts.

  Crime

  Apr 5, 2023
  
• Police in Keremeos, B.C. investigating spree of catalytic converter thefts

  Police say a metallic blue, newer model BMW is linked to a pair of catalytic converter thefts on Feb. 6-7 in Keremeos, B.C.

  Crime

  Feb 18, 2023
  
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• Burnaby, B.C. man crashes into police, charged in connection with catalytic converter thefts

  A stolen catalytic converter was found inside the suspect’s vehicle, police said.

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2023
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• Edmonton police reveal winners of $50,000 catalytic converter challenge as thefts skyrocket in city

  A local mom and daughter have won $25,000 for their idea on how to deter catalytic converter thefts — a crime police estimated cost Edmontonians nearly $20 million last year.

  Crime

  Jan 27, 2023
• Council to beef up fines in response to catalytic converter thefts in Calgary

  The Calgary Police Service said there were 3,174 reported catalytic converter thefts between January and November last year, up from 1,560 thefts in 2021.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023
• Catalytic converter thefts are surging again. So what is being done to stop them?

  The Surrey RCMP saw an average of 16 reported catalytic converter thefts every month in 2021. This year, the number has nearly doubled to 31 per month.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2022
• 15 catalytic converters reported stolen from vehicles at Peterborough businesses: police

  The Peterborough Police Service reports investigators believe the thefts happened sometime early Sunday.

  Crime

  Dec 12, 2022
• Calgary driver warns others after being on the hook for catalytic converter stolen at auto centre

  A Calgary woman is warning others after her vehicle's catalytic converter was stolen while being repaired for a different issue at a local autobody shop.

  Consumer

  Oct 17, 2022
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• Edmonton police launch $50,000 challenge in hopes of solving catalytic converter theft

  More than 2,600 catalytic converter thefts happened in Edmonton last year and now, Edmonton police are looking to the public for a viable solution to put an end to the crime.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2022
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• Customer’s catalytic converter stolen at Ontario dealership that won’t pay

  Diane Reid only wanted her alternator replaced, but after taking her vehicle to a dealership in Orangeville, Ont., she now needs a catalytic converter, too.

  Consumer

  Aug 24, 2022