Thefts of catalytic converters are way up — here’s how to protect yourself

One business that’s been booming amid the pandemic is auto theft, which skyrocketed last year.

And increasingly, thieves aren’t even targeting the whole car. Instead, they’re going after the valuable container of precious metals attached to every car’s undercarriage: the catalytic converter.

All across America, local police departments are reporting surges in cases of stolen catalytic converters, and motorists…