Abbotsford police uncover chop shop
Abbotsford, British Columbia — February 15, 2017 — Abbotsford police didn’t find the man they were looking for when they went to a property in the 27600 block of Downes Rd. in Abbotsford, but they did uncover what appears to be evidence of a chop shop. Officers were attempting to arrest Dean Andrew Douglas Sykes, […]
Project Cyclone recovers $5 million in stolen vehicles, drugs, guns and cash
Mississauga, Ontario — November 27, 2016 — An incident in March 2016 that involved the theft of two vehicles from the same driveway has concluded with the arrest of 23 people and the recover of 60 vehicles with a total value of $3.4 million. The investigation, dubbed Project Cyclone, was spearheaded by York Regional Police, […]
Alberta task force shuts down alleged chop shop
By Mike Pickford Lacombe, Alberta — September 21, 2016 — An Alberta man is facing multiple charges after police recovered more than $400,000 worth of stolen goods at an alleged chop shop in Lacombe County, Alta. Having spent months investigating and building their case, the Blackfalds RCMP called in the Priority Crimes Task Force to […]
RCMP uncover chop shop in Alberta
Calgary, Alberta — August 29, 2016 — The Strathmore detachment of the RCMP have uncovered what appears to be a chop shop operating in a rural area just south of the community of Chestermere. Chestermere is located to the east of Calgary. A search warrant was executed by RCMP officers on a building early Thursday […]
RCMP uncover possible chop shop in Alberta
By Mike Davey St. Albert, Alberta — July 12, 2016 — The RCMP are investigating a possible chop shop in St. Albert, a community north of Edmonton. Two search warrants were carried out on a rural property recently by the local RCMP detachment. Officers recovered a number of items, including a Dodge pickup, a mini […]
Toronto man faces 103 charges in connection with sophisticated car theft ring
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — June 27, 2016 — Toronto police have made another arrest in connection with Project CBG, an ongoing investigation into a car theft ring targeting high-end vehicles within the Greater Toronto Area. In particular, the targeted models were the Acura MDX, Lexus and Toyota SUV. Nicholas Harry of Toronto faces […]
Police uncover alleged chop shop in Abbotsford
By Dylan O’Hagan Abbotsford, British Columbia — March 24, 2016 — An alleged chop shop with over $100,000 worth of vehicles, parts and tools has recently been uncovered by the Abbotsford Police Department (APD) in British Columbia. Police received a complaint earlier this week that $90,000 worth of property had been stolen overnight from a […]
RCMP bust two Alberta “chop shops”
Edmonton, Alberta — September 22, 2014 — Alberta RCMP have recovered a substantial collection of stolen property buried underground at a Parkland County “chop shop.” RCMP uncovered an underground ‘chop chop’ on Sept. 11. – Hand out photo The illegal operation involves the disassembly of poached vehicles with the intention to sell separate […]
RCMP busts alleged Hafford chop shop
By CRM Staff Hafford, Saskatchewan — April 15, 2014 — An RCMP investigation has resulted in the seizure of $100,000 in stolen vehicle components from an alleged chop shop. Blaine Lake RCMP executed a search warrant on April 10 and 11 where authorities found a semi-truck, a fuel truck, a collection of tools, construction equipment […]
