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wrong, most catalytic converter theft has been laundered through legal auto parts sellers and associated companies that are breaking the law


That's a fancy way of saying "the scrap yards used to accept them, but then the states passed documentation laws, so now the thieves bring them to auto shops who pay them a lesser price and then print up some BS invoice and reciepts so that the scrap yard can feel like their ass is covered"


Source? Not disagreeing, just interested in seeing some articles that cover this/hearing personal anecdotes.


https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/leader-national-catalytic-con...

the wikipedia article on 2020-2022 catalytic converter theft also covers it pretty well




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