Making a Killing: Cult-turned crime syndicate implicated in Ontario car-theft ring
Toronto, Ontario — A recent report by a Canadian financial intelligence unit has identified Black Axe as one of the groups involved in the recent surge of stolen vehicles exportation and the illegal sale of their parts. These thefts are part of a wider operation by the international crime group, whose portfolio involves mass fraud, […]
Cat Scratch: Manitoba expands catalytic converter engraving program following steep drop in thefts
Winnipeg, Manitoba — While much of the nation sits in a state of relative powerlessness when it comes to the theft of catalytic converters, a triple threat partnership between the province, the police and Winnipeg Crime Stoppers has greatly curbed theft rates in Manitoba, and its efforts are only becoming more expansive. On July 18, […]
Crunching the Numbers: Catalytic converter theft rates higher than reflected numbers, report says
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from the U.S.’s National Salvage Vehicle Reporting Program (NSVRP) gets down to brass tacks on how catalytic converter thefts are costing the insurance industry and everyday drivers, more than what initial estimates may reflect. Based on data collected by State Farm, catalytic converter thefts are up 33 percent in […]
Cat-astrophic Solutions: Edmonton Police offering $50K reward for solution to catalytic converter thefts
Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Police services has offered $50,000 to anyone able to come up with a feasible solution to the prevalence of catalytic converter theft across the province. The reward is being offered in conjunction with Millennium Insurance Corporation and the Edmonton Police Foundation. “Most people have no idea what a catalytic converter is […]
Shifting Blame: Dealership denies responsibility for catalytic converters stolen on its property
Orangeville, Ontario — A Hyundai dealership is in the spotlight after telling a victim of catalytic converter theft that the business was not responsible for thefts, since it was out of their control. According to a Global News article from Wednesday, a Brampton resident sent her vehicle to the dealership, hoping to replace a faulty […]
The Cat’s out of the Bag: Manitoba catalytic converter theft combatted by new scrap metal legislation
Winnipeg, Manitoba — New regulations have been enacted by the Manitoba government to combat increases in catalytic converter theft throughout the province. These new rules were put into place Monday and contain strict guidelines for record-keeping of transactions regarding scrap metal sales. Recyclers who buy scrap metal are now required to detail every transaction involving […]
Catching Cat Burglars: Airdrie, Alta. RCMP team up with collision centres in theft prevention initiative
Airdrie, Alberta — Throughout May, Airdrie, Alta. RCMP are making efforts to address catalytic converter theft through partnerships with collision centres. As part of a crime prevention initiative, Airdrie RCMP reached out to local bodyshops to ask that, when servicing a vehicle, they offer their customers the “no-charge” option of etching the last six digits […]
Catalytic Attack: B.C. woman pepper sprayed during catalytic converter theft
New Westminster, British Columbia – A woman in B.C. says she was pepper-sprayed after two suspects allegedly stole the catalytic converter from her vehicle, according to a report by the New Westminster Police Department. “As the value of the precious metals contained within the catalytic converters continues to increase, so do the number of thefts […]
Theft Trends: MPI says catalytic converter thefts up 450 percent in the province
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Catalytic converter thefts are the hot new trend for seedy jerks and now Manitoba Public Insurance has the data to prove it, as the public insurer revealed the unnerving statistic that thefts of this kind are up 450 percent in the province. According to MPI’s data, 400 vehicles had their catalytic converters […]
Catalytic Crime: Catalytic converter thefts on the rise in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in Saskatchewan, according to the province’s public insurer. So far in 2021, there have been 170 catalytic converter thefts reported to SGI—five times more than the year prior. “Right now, the cost of those claims is just over half a million dollars, and it’s also […]
