Cat-astrophic Solutions: Edmonton Police offering $50K reward for solution to catalytic converter thefts
Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Police services has offered $50,000 to anyone able to come up with a feasible solution to the prevalence of catalytic converter theft across the province. The reward is being offered in conjunction with Millennium Insurance Corporation and the Edmonton Police Foundation. “Most people have no idea what a catalytic converter is […]
No Knock Needed: Four keyless trucks stolen in under an hour, says OPP
Fergus, Ontario – Four Ram trucks in Fergus, Ont., have been stolen without any keys taken, with police advising drivers to safeguard fobs against relay attacks. According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region, four Dodge Ram 1500s were stolen on Aug. 28 between 4 to 5 a.m. from the driveways of multiple residences in […]
Shifting Blame: Dealership denies responsibility for catalytic converters stolen on its property
Orangeville, Ontario — A Hyundai dealership is in the spotlight after telling a victim of catalytic converter theft that the business was not responsible for thefts, since it was out of their control. According to a Global News article from Wednesday, a Brampton resident sent her vehicle to the dealership, hoping to replace a faulty […]
Perps Get Their Just Desserts: Nanaimo thieves steal two cars from Midas shop, get away by driving through front window
Nanaimo, British Columbia- Two criminals from Nanaimo have found a unique getaway process for their crimes. On Tuesday, August 9, service technicians arriving for work at the Midas automotive service centre on the old Island highway found themselves delaying vehicle repairs due to the needed repair of the storefront itself. An overnight break-in had occurred, […]
One Wild Walk: Suspect steals and crashes Toronto police cruiser with K-9s inside
Toronto, Ontario — A suspect is in custody after an individual stole and crashed a Toronto police cruiser with multiple police dogs inside. The male perpetrator was sent to the hospital and no dogs were harmed in the incident. The incident began when officers responded to a call early Monday Morning (4 a.m.) about a […]
The Cat’s out of the Bag: Manitoba catalytic converter theft combatted by new scrap metal legislation
Winnipeg, Manitoba — New regulations have been enacted by the Manitoba government to combat increases in catalytic converter theft throughout the province. These new rules were put into place Monday and contain strict guidelines for record-keeping of transactions regarding scrap metal sales. Recyclers who buy scrap metal are now required to detail every transaction involving […]
A Good Car is Hard to Find: Apple AirTags help Canadian man relocate stolen Range Rover
Toronto, Ontario – Apple’s AirTag product is designed to help users find lost or misplaced items. By attaching to a keychain, wallet or using its magnetic capabilities, AirTags attach to items so owners can locate items. One Canadian man, however, used his Apple AirTag to find something much larger than a lost wallet or misplaced […]
A Grizzly Affair: Hamilton Investigation seizes stolen cars, guns, drugs
Hamilton, Ontario – Hamilton Police Service’s Project Grizzly has laid over 200 charges and located 19 stolen vehicles in their investigation into an organized car theft ring. Twenty-Eight people in total have been charged after HPS’ month-long investigation. The investigation itself was conducted in conjunction with Niagara police services and Equite Association (Former Insurance Bureau […]
Catching Cat Burglars: Airdrie, Alta. RCMP team up with collision centres in theft prevention initiative
Airdrie, Alberta — Throughout May, Airdrie, Alta. RCMP are making efforts to address catalytic converter theft through partnerships with collision centres. As part of a crime prevention initiative, Airdrie RCMP reached out to local bodyshops to ask that, when servicing a vehicle, they offer their customers the “no-charge” option of etching the last six digits […]
Theft Trends: MPI says catalytic converter thefts up 450 percent in the province
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Catalytic converter thefts are the hot new trend for seedy jerks and now Manitoba Public Insurance has the data to prove it, as the public insurer revealed the unnerving statistic that thefts of this kind are up 450 percent in the province. According to MPI’s data, 400 vehicles had their catalytic converters […]
