It’s quite a big crime here (Western Washington). They are moving on to tires per the local fish wrapper.
When there are NO consequences for crime - or criminals can not be arrested unless they are caught in the act (per a new WA state law), it is open season for what ever they want to steal.
From what I can see in this thread, NO ONE is talking about why any sane person NEEDS a CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
This is nothing more than the clean air mandates folks.
States with emission testing are the worst.
Just say no.