Three Rhode Island men face federal charges for allegedly stealing and selling over $2.4 million worth of catalytic converters across New England, officials say.

According to the United States Attorney’s Office, thieves steal catalytic converters because they contain precious metals and then sell them to buyers. The black-market price for certain catalytic ...

Three Rhode Island men are facing federal charges for their alleged roles in stealing and selling thousands of dollars worth of catalytic converters.

Catalytic converters contain precious metals, can easily be removed from vehicles, and are difficult to trace. The average scrap price for catalytic converters varies between $300-$1,500 ...

Catalytic converters render engine-exhaust pollutants ... palladium or rhodium. The average scrap price for converters ranged from $300 to $1,500 for a period in 2020 and 2021, according to ...

DENVER — After seeing so much success in the regulation of catalytic converter sales, Denver city officials want to pass a similar ordinance in hopes of curbing scrap metal thefts across the city.