Palladium Prowlers: Catalytic converter thefts again on the rise from coast to coast
Ottawa, Ontario — Catalytic converter thefts are again on the rise across Canada, with authorities reporting strings of crimes in New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba in recent weeks. The thieves target the exhaust system part for its precious metal components, which include rhodium, palladium and platinum—rarities that can be sold on the black market for […]
Fixin’ for Festivities: URG announces new dates for 2021 Training Conference
Dallas, Texas — The United Recyclers Group (URG) 2021 Training Conference has been moved to August 5 through August 7, the company announced Feb. 22. “The dates may have changed, but it is still the premier event of the year for the auto recycling industry,” said DJ Harrington in URG’s announcement video. “Same great speakers, […]
A Catalyst for Crime: PEI RCMP charge five in connection with converter thefts, more than $100K in damage
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – A rise in catalytic converter thefts in Canada’s smallest province has triggered a crackdown from the PEI RCMP on the lucrative illegal trend, signalled by a number of charges laid over the last three months. While police did manage to recover some of the stolen catalytic converters, all said, the thefts […]
