Man killed after interrupting suspected catalytic converter thieves in downtown L.A.
Briefly

A man was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles while interrupting suspects trying to steal a catalytic converter, a part popular with thieves for its valuable metals.
Thefts of catalytic converters surged in California during the pandemic, leading to new laws prohibiting buying without proper certification and penalties for involvement with stolen parts.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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