Proposed legislation would create a grant program that pays repair shops to die or pin stamp a VIN on the outside of a catalytic converter.
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The defendant made $600 million from a multi-state operation that fueled purchases of real estate properties, high-end jewelry, gold bars and luxury vehicles.
It is believed that a significant number of additional thefts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have not been identified or were not ever reported to law enforcement.
Senate Bill 133 requires secondhand metal dealers who purchase or receive catalytic converters to keep records of the transaction.
Midas in Richmond, Va., and Shaheen Chevrolet in Lansing, Mich., are among first to partner with NCIB for VIN etching events in their communities.
Opposition is strong for SB 986, which will require permanent VIN marks on catalytic converters for new and used vehicle sales in California.
