Berkeley catalytic converter thefts spike year over year: police

(KRON) -- The Berkeley Police Department is investigating an increase in catalytic converter thefts after reporting a year-over-year spike in the crimes. BPD said it has recorded more than 300 catalytic converter thefts so far in 2026, compared to 248 incidents reported in all of 2025, marking an increase of at least 21%. “After three [...]

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