LA’s converter theft crisis laid bare as authorities seize $500K in stolen parts

Tamara Ceaikovski

Four suspects were busted after Baldwin Park police uncovered a staggering $500,000-plus cache of stolen catalytic converters in a massive Norwalk takedown, capping a months-long probe launched amid a surge in thefts across Los Angeles. The detectives investigating the case noted that neighboring cities have seen a “similar and significant rise in catalytic converter thefts,” according to the department, KTLA reported . The suspects included three men and one woman, as seen in photos shared by

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