Suburban Sting: Ontario auto theft investigation recovers 50 stolen vehicles, $80K in cash
Aurora, Ontario — A recent auto theft investigation conducted by the York Regional Police in Ontario led to multiple charges laid against individuals suspected of being involved in the theft of 50 stolen vehicles, valuing about $3 million. Police charged eight individuals following the execution of search warrants at two residential addresses and a commercial […]
Thieved and Peeved: Car stolen every 48 minutes in Ontario, HelloSafe report says
Toronto, Ontario — A new study from HelloSafe claims that a car is stolen in Ontario every 48 minutes and the bill for all that merchandise is starting to add up big time. Supported by data from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Statistics Canada, and several other organizations, HelloSafe’s study shows that auto theft costs […]
Coal for Christmas: Toronto police arrest two in Project Clone auto theft investigation
Toronto, Ontario — The Toronto Police Service wrapped up Project Clone earlier in December, a police auto theft investigation that resulted in two arrests at a garage in the Toronto/Brampton area. The investigation was launched in July to identify gang members involved in car theft, according to Toronto police. On Dec. 5, police acted on […]
Trucks Top the List: Équité Association unveils top 10 stolen vehicles in Canada, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — If you own a Ford F-Series pickup, Honda CR-V series, or any Chevy truck, you may want to hold the keys a little tighter. According to the Équité Association’s 2021 list of Top 10 stolen vehicles, these are the top three models most desired by Canadian thieves. Équité Association’s complete list of […]
Grand Theft Toronto: Toronto Police called on to rebuild auto theft unit
Toronto, Ontario — City council is calling on the Toronto Police Services Board to form a unit aimed at addressing the rising tide of auto theft that Toronto has been in the midst of for the past several years. On Friday, council voted to put the issue before the police board, specifically requesting it to […]
Medicine Hat Mischief: Police recover nearly $1M in trailers and other stolen items in Alberta
Medicine Hat, Alberta — Following a three-month-long investigation, police have recovered nearly one million dollars worth of stolen property, including 13 stolen holiday travel trailers from an organized crime ring in Alberta. The investigation, led by ALERT’s Southeast Alberta Property Crime unit, also recovered a sports car, other recreational vehicles, motorbikes, tools, and various vehicle […]
Catalytic Crime: Catalytic converter thefts on the rise in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in Saskatchewan, according to the province’s public insurer. So far in 2021, there have been 170 catalytic converter thefts reported to SGI—five times more than the year prior. “Right now, the cost of those claims is just over half a million dollars, and it’s also […]
Waterloo Bandits: Thieves going after high-end vehicles in Waterloo
Kitchener, Waterloo — Over the past few weeks, car thieves have been setting their sights on high-end vehicles in the Waterloo Region. According to reporting from CTV News, a Toyota and a Lexus were recently stolen from a neighbourhood in Kitchener. “We looked up and down the road thinking maybe we parked it down there,” […]
The Road to El Dorado: 83 Charges laid, 20 stolen vehicles seized in connection with GTA chop shop ring
Hamilton, Ontario — Hamilton Police have arrested three individuals after a two-month-long investigation into criminal activity involving organized auto theft and a chop shop ring in Hamilton and Niagara Region. The investigation, dubbed Project El Dorado, was conducted in partnership with the Insurance Bureau of Canada and police. The project took place at various locations […]
Catalytic Crime: The battle against catalytic converter thefts continues in Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario — Catalytic converters are an important part of every vehicle, they serve as an exhaust emission control, help reduce pollutants in exhaust gas and hold a high resale value. Unfortunately, they are also items that are frequently stolen, say the Ottawa Police Service (OPS). As of June 8th, 2021, there has been a […]
