Boulder County, Colo. - The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) to combat catalytic converter theft and will be distributing free CatETCH labels to community members. The CatETCH labels each have a unique identifying number that can be applied to a catalytic converter by the vehicle owner or a mechanic. Catalytic converter labeling will allow identification of your catalytic converter in the event it is stolen and later recovered by law enforcement. The unique identification code is entered into a federal database.

Community members are required to complete a registration form, please follow this link Registration Link, prior to picking up their kit. During the registration process we will be collecting the community members email address, zip code, vehicle year, vehicle make and model, license plate number, vehicle identification number, and resident’s city. Up to three vehicles can be registered at a time.

After completing the registration process community members will schedule a time and location (from the list below) to pick up their CatETCH kits:

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters
5600 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder, CO

Town of Superior Sheriff’s Office Substation
405 Center Drive, Unit F, Superior, CO

Town of Lyons Sheriff’s Office Substation
430 5th Ave, Lyons, CO 80540

The businesses below are willing to install apply the CatETCH kits during a scheduled maintenance for your vehicle. Please contact them directly for specific information, including any associated costs.

Brakes Plus, Superior
90 McCaslin Boulevard, Superior, CO
(720) 304-3343

Gateway Auto Services
1040 5th Avenue, Lyons, 80540
303-823-0516
Lyons Automotive
403 Broadway, Lyons, CO
303-823-6760

West Main Auto & Tire
505 West Main Street, Lyons, CO
303-823-0106

It is likely your own auto mechanic may be willing to install these kits as well. Installation instructions can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GKoSxbW8-I&t=13s

If you have specific questions about this program, you can send an email to
sheriffcattheftkit@bouldercounty.org