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Which cars and trucks are most likely to have their catalytic converter stolen
Catalytic Converter Etching: A How-To Guide
Which cars are least likely to have catalytic converters stolen?
Does Insurance Cover Catalytic Converter Theft?
How to prevent catalytic converter theft on a Toyota Prius (and other cars)
Recent news stories about catalytic converter theft in Oregon
Catalytic converter theft can happen anywhere, however, here are just a few examples of catalytic converter theft in Oregon’s major cities:
Beaverton
Catalytic Converter Thieves Arrested – Beaverton Police
Scrap Metal Task Force Catching Catalytic Converter Thieves in Oregon – Brake and Front End
Bend
Corvallis
Here’s the Tea: What you need to know if your catalytic converter is stolen – The Daily Barometer
Eugene
Gresham
Catalytic converters have been stolen from vehicles while parked on Gresham campus – Mt. Hood Community College
Hillsboro
Catalytic converter thefts on the rise across Washington County – Pamplin Media
Medford
Medford police arrest suspect in string of catalytic converter thefts – Mail Tribune
Portland
PDX sees more catalytic converter thefts, even after added security measures – Fox 12 Oregon
Portland, state confront ‘huge problem’ of surging catalytic converter thefts – Oregon Live
Thief swipes five catalytic converters from Portland Public Schools trucks – KGW 8 News
Oregon confronts ‘huge problem’ of surging catalytic converter thefts – Bend Bulletin
Salem
Three charged in connection with catalytic converter thefts – Salem News
Springfield
Catalytic converter thefts skyrocketed in 2021, and Springfieldians are paying the price – Springfield News-Leader