Johnny Wactor, an actor who formerly starred in “General Hospital,” caught someone in the act of stealing the catalytic converter from his car. Whoever it was shot and killed him.

Stolen Vehicles Recovery UK, a Facebook page that tracks vehicle thefts in the U.K., included the image in an August 2020 post warning users about a group of people stealing catalytic converters ...

Anti-theft solutions can be pricey, but they often cost less than a new catalytic converter. Secure parking: Park overnight in a locked garage or a well-lit enclosed lot if you can.

Catalytic converter theft has grown much more common over the past few years. In 2018 ,there were 1,298 reported thefts nationwide, according to data collected by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Johnny Wactor, an actor who formerly starred in “General Hospital,” caught someone in the act of stealing the catalytic converter from his car. Whoever it was shot and killed him.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images via CNN Newsource A brand new catalytic converter sits on a car lift in July 2022 in San Rafael, California. Last year, thieves stole 27,609 catalytic converters in ...

Johnny Wactor, an actor who formerly starred in “General Hospital,” caught people in the act of stealing the catalytic converter from his car Saturday. Tragically, one of the thieves ...

Johnny Wactor, an actor who formerly starred in “General Hospital,” caught people in the act of stealing the catalytic converter from his car Saturday. Tragically, one of the thieves ...