Tag: Catalytic Converter
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Colorado lawmakers kill bill to lower emissions mandates for victims of catalytic converter theft
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A bill seeking to lower emissions requirements for replacement catalytic converters when the original converter is stolen was shut down by a state committee Thursday. House Bill 1038 would have allowed victims of catalytic converter theft to use a replacement catalytic converter that complies with federal emissions standards, but not Colorado’s stricter state standards. This…
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Aurora takes steps to curb catalytic converter theft with new sale reporting system
Buyers who purchase catalytic converters in the City of Aurora will be required to report those sales to an online database as city leaders make an effort to deter people from stealing the car parts. A bill passed on Monday establishes catalytic converters valued at $30 or more as secondhand property under city code. The…
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Polis signs bills to fight catalytic converter theft in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis signed two bills into law Tuesday that aim to address the unprecedented rise in thefts of catalytic converters across the state. Effective immediately, Senate Bill 9 requires auto part recyclers to consult with a national database to determine whether a catalytic converter…
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Shot fired after man attempting to steal catalytic converter confronted
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report that a man fired a shot after being confronted while attempting to steal a catalytic converter. The Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened in the 8300 block of South Allison Street on Friday morning. A man tried stealing a catalytic converter and when he was confronted…
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Bill seeking to curb catalytic converter theft advances
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Legislation that intends to address the unprecedented rise in thefts of catalytic converters in Colorado overcame its first major hurdle when lawmakers advanced it out of the Senate transportation committee on Tuesday. If enacted, Senate Bill 9 would require auto part recyclers to consult with…
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Officials warn of increasing catalytic converter thefts in Weld County
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As the country experiences a rise in thefts of catalytic converters, the Weld County Sheriff’s Office is asking its residents to take precautions. Catalytic converters are an exhaust emission control device found in many lower emission and hybrid vehicles. The converters contain precious metals that are trading at record prices, according to the Catalytic Converter…
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Police searching for man accused of stealing catalytic converters
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s help to identify a multiple suspects accused of stealing catalytic converters in Denver’s Baker neighborhood. Police say the three suspects stole multiple catalytic converters — a car part that assists in reducing toxic gases and pollutants —…