PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Catalytic converter thefts were a scourge during the pandemic, but they have dropped steeply in the last few years. A bill introduced into Philadelphia City Council last week aims to cut crime even further.
Councilmember Cindy Bass said catalytic converter thefts approached 6,000 in 2022 — the year she sponsored her first bill to prevent the crime. By the next year, they were under 1,500.
“This 75% reduction proves that targeted legislation and increased penalties work,” she said…