The Consequences of Catalytic Converter Thefts Are Becoming Deadly

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

Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise—and apparently the costly metals found inside are precious enough to warrant risking one’s life for.

Victims who are about to head off to work for the day start their car to find it has become extremely loud without the sound muffling device, while others come out to find that a thief has been crushed under their car due to a failed jack stand.