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Stop Material Theft

The scrap recycling industry is working to be a part of the solution to material theft. ScrapTheftAlert.com is a tool for law enforcement that allows you to alert the scrap industry of significant thefts of materials in the United States and Canada. Upon validation and review, alerts you post are broadcast by email to all subscribed users within a 100 mile radius of where the incident occurred.

Theft Alert Stats


  Year:  Nationwide State/Province

Alert Summary

Total Alerts:
24679
Total Active Users:
35,611
Recovered Property Amount:
$3,474,899

Latest News

Posted Oct 29

MULTIPLE CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT CONSOLIDATION

Multiple catalytic converter thefts occurring on the same date from the same location can be reported on one alert. In the Materials section of the report indicate the total number stolen and the tota...

Posted Apr 20

Catalytic Converter Theft Alerts

The purpose of ScrapTheftAlert.com is to broadcast timely alerts on thefts of catalytic converters, or other materials, to notify recyclers and other users to be on the lookout for stolen material. Al...

Posted Mar 23

Catalytic Converter Press Release

This Catalytic Converter Press Release is the result of a joint ef...

Posted Feb 14

Catalytic Converters

As catalytic converter theft continues to surge, it is imperative that scrap recyclers have as much information as possible to identify stolen catalytic converters. Simply reporting one or two were st...

Posted Dec 9

Receive Alerts

New registrants to ScrapTheftAlert.com are encouraged to take full advantage of the system by electing to receive alerts; whether by zip code(s) or state(s). When registering, simply check the block t...

Latest Theft Alerts

MAR
14
IN2025031483211

Stole Copper

Indianapolis, IN
MAR
14
WA2025031383210

Copper wire

Seattle, WA
MAR
13
MA2025031383209

Electrical Wire

North Attleboro, MA
MAR
12
CT2025031283205

Metal wire

New Haven, CT
MAR
12
FL2025031283204

Washer and Dryer

Tampa, FL

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