• Twenty-one people were arrested by the Department of Justice and are accused of making millions off the sale of stolen catalytic converters.
• The nationwide theft ring has plagued over nine states and made profits by selling valuable metals from stolen automotive parts.
• FBI Director Chris Wray said, “This national network of criminals hurt victims across the country. They made hundreds of millions of dollars in the process — on the backs of thousands of innocent car owners.”

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