New Colorado Law Takes Aim At Catalytic Converter Thieves

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department told The Epoch Times in February 2021 that it has observed a 650 percent increase in catalytic converter thefts throughout the previous year. Courtesy of The Orange County Sheriff's Department

The Colorado Legislature has passed a bill seeking to address an alarming increase in catalytic converter thefts.

On May 4, the state House gave final approval to Senate Bill 9, which targets so-called motor vehicle “chop shops” dealing in stolen parts and commodity metals.