Catalytic Converter Thieves Feel New Legal Pressure

A new law that went into effect on Jan. 1 gives law enforcement officers a better tool to prosecute catalytic converter thieves.

A new state law now in effect will hopefully make it that much easier for law enforcement to throw the book at catalytic converter thieves. According to the San Francisco Standard, catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in Santa Clara. In 2022, the City saw 297 catalytic converter thefts. In 2021, there were 258 … Read more