Fairlawn takes pro-active approach to crack down on catalytic converter thefts

Fairlawn officials say they are etching serial numbers onto the part for free.

News 12 Staff

Oct 7, 2022, 12:30 AM

Updated 812 days ago

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Fairlawn is taking a pro-active approach to crack down on catalytic converter thefts as the state continues to see an uptick.
Fairlawn officials say they are etching serial numbers onto the part for free.
The catalytic converters are often stolen because they contain precious metals.
Officials say scrap yards won't take them if they have serial numbers on them.