Catalytic Converters

• Police seek info after numerous catalytic converters stolen from Etobicoke parking lot

  Police say numerous catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles in the parking lot of an Etobicoke business in May.

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  Jul 13, 2023
  
• Okanagan resident creates device to prevent catalytic converter thefts

  "The device is in test mode for three minutes after the ignition has been turned off. Any movement at all on the exhaust system, the alarm will sound for two minutes."

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2023
  
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• Penticton RCMP release video of catalytic converter theft

  RCMP have released video footage of catalytic converter thefts public in the hopes someone may be able to help identify the suspects.

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  Jun 17, 2023
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• Thieves hit Guelph business, steal pair of catalytic converters from trucks

  Investigators say two men in dark clothing wearing surgical masks were seen on security video entering the business around 9:45 p.m. Friday.

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  Apr 24, 2023
• 2 suspects arrested, 1 outstanding after several catalytic converters stolen in Peel Region

  Peel Regional Police said on March 25 at around 2 a.m., three suspects were in the area of Tomken Road and Kamato Road in Mississauga.

  Crime

  Apr 3, 2023
• RCMP seeking public’s help to battle rise in catalytic converter thefts

  Kelowna RCMP said since Jan. 1, there have been 78 reported catalytic converter thefts from Lake Country to Peachland.

  Crime

  Mar 23, 2023
• Wellington County OPP investigate another catalytic converter theft

  Investigators say catalytic converters were removed from five vehicles parked at a business in Morriston, Ont., early Monday.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 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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• 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
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• Edmonton charity rattled by costly theft, vandalism of delivery trucks: ‘I was disgusted’

  An Edmonton charity that donates furniture to low-income families says its trucks have become an easy target for thieves and vandals, costing them $24,000 in the past 18 months.

  Crime

  Jan 13, 2023