Chances are good you’ve already known someone who has had their catalytic converter stolen if you live in the Twin Cities area, where nearly 1500 thefts occurred in 2020. That’s because over the past few years, there has been a nationwide increase in catalytic converter thefts, and the problem is only getting worse as time goes by. Not only does this lead to expensive replacements for car owners, but it has also caused a national shortage of replacement cats, especially for some models of vehicles.