Tag: Catalytic Converter Theft
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Stolen catalytic converters found in Denver scrapyard
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Catalytic converters, theft targets due to their valuable metals, are rarely found after being stolen from vehicles. In January, investigators found three of them, stolen in October, in a local scrap yard. On Oct. 7, three catalytic converters were stolen from Toyota Tacoma trucks at Eco Shield Pest Solutions, located at 7275 S. Revere Pkwy…
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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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Colorado State Patrol troopers host Denver event to help prevent catalytic converter theft
Colorado State Patrol troopers will be giving out free identification stickers Friday that help prevent catalytic converter thefts, and track them if they are stolen, according to a news release. The event, hosted by CSP along with members of the Denver Police Department, Lincoln Tech and the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority, will take place…
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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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State Senate, House pass bills to fight catalytic converter theft
The Colorado Senate and House combined to pass three bills Wednesday that aim to address the unprecedented rise in thefts of catalytic converters across the state. In Colorado, thefts of these exhaust emission control devices increased by more than 5,000% from 2019 to 2021, going from 189 to 9,811 reported thefts annually, according to the…
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Colorado lawmakers push second bill to curb catalytic converter theft
Colorado lawmakers are backing multiple bills seeking to confront rising thefts of catalytic converters, with a House panel advancing another converter theft-related measure on Tuesday. If passed, House Bill 1217 would create a grant program to raise awareness of catalytic converter theft by funding public information campaigns, theft prevention, victim assistance and catalytic converter identification…
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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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Bill aims to curb catalytic converter theft in Colorado
As Colorado is experiencing an unprecedented rise in thefts of catalytic converters, a bill introduced in the state Senate Wednesday would try to tackle the issue. Catalytic converters are exhaust emission control devices found in many lower emission and hybrid vehicles. The converters contain precious metals that are trading at record prices, leading to skyrocketing…
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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…