Houston police provide free service to help reduce catalytic converter thefts
Officers say taking two minutes to paint over and etch on your car's device could save you thousands of dollars in repairs and insurance costs.
Texas among states with most reported catalytic converter thefts, insurance data reveals
Texas is among the states with the most catalytic converter theft claims, according to a study by State Farm. Here's the ranking.
These are the cars most commonly targeted by catalytic converter thieves
As criminals continue to target catalytic converters in cities and suburbs across the country, mechanics who see the costly damage first-hand shared what models are most commonly picked on.
5 members of alleged catalytic converter theft ring already free on bond
Five men, who Houston authorities say ran an organized catalytic converter theft ring, are now all out on bond.
Authorities bust recycling company that allegedly paid for stolen catalytic convertors
Police in Fremont announced on Monday that a year-long investigation into a local recycling center has allegedly yielded stolen catalytic converter material and pallets containing at least 300 suspected stolen converters, the department said.
6 people arrested in catalytic converter theft ring, suspected ties to murder of HCSO deputy
Six suspects were arrested on Thursday by various law enforcement agencies for their alleged roles in a large-scale catalytic converter theft ring that is suspected of fencing stolen catalytic converters for three individuals charged with murdering Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputy Darren Almendarez.
Lawmakers working to combat rising catalytic converter thefts in Houston
Lawmakers gathered Thursday to talk about ways to crack down on these catalytic converter thieves.
17-year-old suspect in Harris County deputy's death gets bond
Fredrick Tardy, 17, received a $750,000 bond for the capital murder charge in the death of Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Darren Almendarez.
Houston family-owned business says thieves stole catalytic converters from delivery trucks for fourth time
A local business in north Houston says thieves have stolen the catalytic converter off their delivery trucks for the fourth time in the last year.
Catalytic converter theft suspect fatally shot by police officer in Sugar Land
The Sugar Land Police Department says an officer shot a catalytic converter theft suspect who had a gun. The suspect died at the hospital.
City of Houston trying to make it tougher for catalytic converter thieves to make money
Houston City Council is cracking down on the theft and trafficking of catalytic converters.
Auto shops turning to creative ways to thwart catalytic converter thieves
With a continuing rash of catalytic converter thefts soaring in Houston and across the country, more people are worrying that their vehicle might be next.
Catalytic converter theft crisis reveals violent, dangerous trend in suspects
We’re learning more about two suspects who allegedly stole nine catalytic convertors from Cyfair ISD high school parking lot around April 7.
Montgomery Co. authorities arrest 4 suspects in catalytic converter theft
Four suspects were arrested in connection with a catalytic converter theft that occurred late Sunday night, authorities said.
2 suspected catalytic converter thieves killed in crash after chase with deputies, third suspect hospitalized
Authorities say two alleged catalytic converter thieves died, and a third suspect was hospitalized with serious injuries after their car crashed during a pursuit with deputies in northwest Harris County.
Procession for slain Harris Co. deputy confronting catalytic converter thieves
A procession was held for Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Darren Almendarez, who was tragically killed off-duty while confronting catalytic converter thieves targeting his truck outside a grocery store.
Catalytic converter thieves shot at by off-duty New Caney ISD officers working extra jobs
Authorities say two officers from New Caney ISD were working an extra job at a movie theater in Humble when they saw catalytic converter thieves, who later tried to run them over.
Two men shot allegedly by owner of car they were burglarizing in NW Harris Co., Sheriff says
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says two men were shot “possibly by the owner of the vehicle they were said to be burglarizing.”
'This is very lucrative, this is organized crime,' Lawmaker working on new catalytic converter legislation
Lawmakers are now working on stricter catalytic converter theft legislation, which will be named after fallen Harris County Deputy Darren Almendarez.
Fellow officers mourn slain Harris Co. deputy by suspected catalytic converter thieves
Colleagues say it was just like Deputy Darren Almendarez to protect and serve even while off duty, confronting criminals who were said to be attempting to steal the catalytic converter from his truck as he and his wife walked out of this Joe V’s grocery store.