Returned at Last: $3.5 million of stolen Toronto vehicles rescued from shipping containers bound for Malta
Image courtesy of the York Regional Police, Auto Cargo Theft Unit. Ottawa, Ontario — An outgoing shipment of stolen vehicles is on the way back home to their owners, with 64 vehicles valued at $3.5 million being repatriated with the assistance of the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) and the Malta Port Authority. According to […]
Chop Stop: More than $350,000 in stolen vehicles seized from Vaughan auto shop
Vaughan, Ontario — Yet another chop shop operation has been shut down in the GTA this week, as York Regional Police (YRP) shed light on an investigation into an auto repair shop in Vaughan that was allegedly re-VINing and selling stolen vehicles. The YRP’s Auto/Cargo Theft Unit has charged four people in connection with the […]
Forest City Feuds: Violent collision chasing, intimidation expands to London’s tow market
London, Ontario — If you thought the violence and corruption present in Ontario’s towing industry was exclusive to the larger city centres of Toronto and Ottawa, think again, as tow operators in London, Ont. have been speaking out about a rise in targeted attacks and intimidation in the area. The CBC recently spoke with Fadi […]
Suspiciously Similar: SEMA exhibitor selling knock-off SATA shut down by police, assets seized
Las Vegas, Nevada — A Chinese paint hardware company is paying a high price for counterfeiting after the global paint giants at SATA spotted PHX Refinish Co. selling copycat versions of the German company’s products on the SEMA Show floor earlier in November. SEMA Show attendees got a surprise show with their convention ticket this […]
Making a Killing: Cult-turned crime syndicate implicated in Ontario car-theft ring
Toronto, Ontario — A recent report by a Canadian financial intelligence unit has identified Black Axe as one of the groups involved in the recent surge of stolen vehicles exportation and the illegal sale of their parts. These thefts are part of a wider operation by the international crime group, whose portfolio involves mass fraud, […]
Special Favours: Two GTA OPP officers arrested for special treatment to certain tow operators
Toronto, Ontario — Details from an internal investigation from the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Professional Standards Unit have uncovered that two Mississauga, Ont.-based police officers, Sgt. Terrence Reefer and Const. Roberto Visconti, were arrested for allegedly giving preferential treatment to certain tow truck operators within the GTA. The two officers, both from the OPP’s Mississauga […]
Eyes Peeled: London police seek assistance in identifying Sept. 18 fatal hit-and-run driver
London, Ontario — London police are calling on the community and local auto body shops to keep their eyes peeled for a vehicle that has been linked to a September hit-and-run incident that took the life of 29-year-old Fanshawe College student Jibin Benoy. According to London Police, and the CBC, witnesses claim there were multiple […]
On the Lookout: York police calling on industry’s assistance in tracking fatal hit-and-run driver
Richmond Hill, Ontario — York Regional Police (YPS) are calling on Toronto-area auto repair shops to keep an eye out for a vehicle linked to a fatal hit-and-run in Richmond Hill earlier this month, as the fleeing driver may have sought repairs in the area. YPS reached out to Collision Repair on Tuesday morning for […]
Fobbed Off: Car relay theft attacks spreading across Western Canada
Golden, British Columbia – Auto theft is on the rise across Canada, and small towns are no exception. In the past month, the town of Golden witnessed a 60 percent increase in auto theft, according to the RCMP. While the RCMP has not provided further details in its press release, aside from some tips, this […]
What Would You Do: Ford speared by metal pole at Acadian festival
Évangéline, Prince Edward Island – A festival volunteer ended his shift with a questionable call to his insurance provider, thanks to a metal pole sticking out of his vehicle’s trunk. In an article first published by the CBC, Steve Powers was part of a volunteer group in the Évangéline Area Agricultural Exhibition and Acadian Festival, […]
