Top Story Spotlight NC man charged in 12 catalytic converter thefts from public buses, towing company Sarah C. Johnson Jan 15, 2026 Jan 15, 2026 0 × With thefts on the rise nationwide, here are some tips to protect your catalytic converter. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Taylorsville man is facing more than a dozen charges linked to a string of catalytic converter thefts in Alexander County that started in December. Mecimore kAms2G:5 (2J?6 |64:>@C6[ ca[ :D 492C865 H:E9 `a 4@F?ED @7 76=@?J =2C46?J @7 >@E@C G69:4=6 A2CED[ f 4@F?ED @7 >:D56>62?@C :?;FCJ E@ A6CD@?2= AC@A6CEJ 2?5 @?6 >:D56>62?@C 4@F?E @7 7:CDE\568C66 EC6DA2DD[ p=6I2?56C r@F?EJ $96C:77 r925 !6??6== D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%96 7:CDE C6A@CE65 E967E @44FCC65 @? s64] ag] %96 42E2=JE:4 4@?G6CE6CD H6C6 4FE @77 @7 EH@ u@C5 3FD6D 36=@?8:?8 E@ E96 (6DE6C? !:65>@?E #68:@?2= %C2?D:E pFE9@C:EJ] %96 52>286 @? 6249 3FD H2D >@C6 E92? Sa__[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm(6DE6C? !:65>@?E #68:@?2= %C2?D:E pFE9@C:EJ >2?286D E96 vC66?H2J !F3=:4 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? 3FD DJDE6>]k^Am People are also reading… Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments McDowell County Commissioners to talk grant partnership with Freedom Life Monday Mace wins sheriff’s office in Republican primary; unopposed in general election Old Fort to get $1.24 million in FEMA money for repairs for Westerman Street Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month Election final update: Final election results are in for McDowell County Old Fort fire chief says Stuckey’s and Dairy Queen fire cause under investigation See photos: Stuckey’s and Dairy Queen building near Old Fort burns on Saturday See video of a Burke County basketball player's buzzer beater shot from beyond half court kAm%96 s64] ag E967E H2D C6A@CE65 E@ E96 p=6I2?56C r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 E96 7@==@H:?8 52J[ !6??6== D2:5]k^AmkAm~? y2?] h[ E9C66 >@C6 42E2=JE:4 4@?G6CE6CD H6C6 E2<6? 7C@> (6DE6C? !:65>@?E #68:@?2= %C2?D:E pFE9@C:EJ 3FD6D] ~? y2?] `_[ 42E2=JE:4 4@?G6CE6CD H6C6 E2<6? 7C@> 2 z:2 $A@CE286[ u@C5 tD42A6[ 2 z:2 u@CE6[ 2 s@586 sFC2?8@[ 2 s@586 #2> %CF4< 2?5 2 w@?52 r#' 2E y U2>Aj y %@H:?8[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE 5@4F>6?ED] y U2>Aj y %@H:?8 :D =@42E65 2E abh_ }]r] w:89H2J `e :? %2J=@CDG:==6]k^Am kAm!6??6== D2:5 E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 C646:G65 C6A@CED 23@FE E96 y2?F2CJ E967ED @? |@?52J] |64:>@C6 H2D 2CC6DE65 H:E9 E96 2DD:DE2?46 @7 }]r] !C@32E:@? 2?5 !2C@=6 @? %F6D52J]k^Am kAm|64:>@C6 :D 4FCC6?E=J 36:?8 96=5 2E E96 p=6I2?56C r@F?EJ s6E6?E:@? r6?E6C F?56C 2 Sag_[___ D64FC65 3@?5[ !6??6== D2:5]k^AmkAm|64:>@C6 :D :??@46?E F?E:= AC@G6? 8F:=EJ :? 2 4@FCE @7 =2H]k^Am Sarah Johnson is the courts and breaking news reporter for the Hickory Daily Record. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story How to protect your catalytic converter With thefts on the rise nationwide, here are some tips to protect your catalytic converter. Watch Now: Related Video Market swings? Advisors say stick to your plan, not your emotions Blizzard conditions, tornadoes, hail and flooding all from one weekend storm Blizzard conditions, tornadoes, hail and flooding all from one weekend storm Iran’s new leader issues ‘silent’ first message, former Biden adviser calls it ‘striking’ Iran’s new leader issues ‘silent’ first message, former Biden adviser calls it ‘striking’ As gas prices rise, electric vehicle owners have an advantage. Could that spark more EV interest? As gas prices rise, electric vehicle owners have an advantage. Could that spark more EV interest? Recommended for you
How to protect your catalytic converter With thefts on the rise nationwide, here are some tips to protect your catalytic converter.
