An Arizona man is facing multiple theft charges after detectives found a huge stash of stolen catalytic converters packed into a storage unit in Phoenix
Highlights
- An Arizona man is facing multiple theft charges after detectives found a huge stash of stolen catalytic converters packed into a storage unit in Phoenix.
- The bust came amid a national surge in thefts of the pricy auto parts that play a critical in reducing vehicle emissions and has led lawmakers in 36 states and in Washington D.C.
- to consider new laws to address the problem.
- Police say thieves can get from $100 to $150 for each converter and stolen converters end up on a black market where they are chopped open for the valuable metals they contain.
- The 48-year-old man who police say was buying and selling the convertors was charged with 40 counts of theft.