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Thieves targeting catalytic converters for metals worth more than gold Metals worth more than gold attract thieves to catalytic converters Catalytic convertor thefts are skyrocketing because they contain a metal worth much more than gold. KTVUs Henry Lee reports on how easy the theft is and how its fueling a black market. OAKLAND, Calif. - It might start with a sawing noise or people pulling up to your parked car. Before you know it, thieves have taken off with your catalytic converter. "It p...

WKBT February 17, 2021 3:58 PM Philip Reed Posted: Updated: Getty Images Catalytic converter thefts have soared during the pandemic as drivers drive less and leave their cars unattended. Thieves can steal this antipollution device in a matter of minutes and sell it to scrap metal dealers for several hundred dollars for the precious metals it contains. A catalytic converter replacement can cost as much as $3,000 for the often-targeted Toyota Prius, says Colby Sandman, owner of Muffler ...