Framingham Police Warn of Catalytic Converters Stolen

FRAMINGHAM – Framingham Police are warning residents tonight, April 15, of catalytic converters being stolen from parked vehicles in the City of Framingham.

“We have had reports of catalytic converters being stolen off of vehicles, particularly in the the Waverley St/Fountain St area,” Tweeted Police.

If you see anything, suspicious please contact the Framingham Police Department 508-872-1212.

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A catalytic converter is an exhaust system part located between the engine and the muffler.

All vehicles in Massachusetts are required to have one.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, there has seen a rapid rise in catalytic converter theft since 2020.

Several vans at Keefe Technical High had the part stolen during the pandemic.