MAINE PUBLIC • February 23, 2024
State officials filed a civil complaint on Tuesday against AIM Recycling in Bangor for the illegal possession of almost 200 catalytic converters. Court documents filed Tuesday say investigators from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles discovered the devices at the plant last August. Authorities alleged the recycling plant did not have the required license to obtain the converters. Catalytic converters in car exhaust systems are targeted by thieves for their precious metals and relatively easy access.