A new law signed by Governor Tom Wolf is aimed at the rising numbers of catalytic converter thefts here in Pennsylvania. Now, if someone unlawfully obtains a catalytic converter worth more than $1,000 they will face a third degree felony. Multiple offenses can increase the penalty too. It comes after the number of reported catalytic converter thefts rose from 1,300 in 2018 to more than 52,000 in 2021… a staggering 1,215% increase.