Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the country. Russia could make it worse.

• NYC saw a rise of 5,000 cases of catalytic converter thefts in just one year.
• Los Angeles has seen an increase in the issue too, with "thefts on the daily."
• Palladium, one of the precious metals found in the "cats" may soon become even rarer.

There has been a stark rise in catalytic converter thefts across the country since 2019 and there's a chance Russia could make it worse.