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Driven to Steal: Catalytic converter theft on the rise By Jessica Savage | April 29, 2021 at 5:06 PM EDT - Updated April 29 at 7:22 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Itâs a car part so valuable that itâs driving some people to steal.
As the price of precious metals has soared, area law enforcement say theyâve seen more reported thefts of the car part and mechanic shops say theyâve been busier than usual to replace them. A catalytic converter is a car part you wouldnât normally think about until itâs missing.
The noise the car makes without one is unmistakably loud. Catalytic converters not only muffle sound, but the car part is designed to filter pollutants and clean emissions.