Pennsylvania Statutes Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles § 3723. Theft of catalytic converter

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of theft of a catalytic converter if the person unlawfully takes or attempts to take possession of, carries away or exercises unlawful control over a catalytic converter with intent to deprive the rightful owner of the catalytic converter.

(b) Grading.--Except as provided under subsection (c):

(c) Third or subsequent offenses.--An offense under this section constitutes a felony of the third degree if the offense is a third or subsequent offense, regardless of the value of the catalytic converter. For purposes of this subsection, a first and second offense include a conviction, acceptance of or other form of preliminary disposition before the sentencing on the present violation for an offense under this section.