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4 men charged in GTA commuter parking lot thefts: police

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AURORA, Ont. – Four men are facing charges after police say more than 40 vehicles were stolen from commuter parking lots across the Greater Toronto Area.

York Regional Police began an investigation in early June into what they say were “multiple sophisticated auto thefts” from the parking lots.

Investigators say the thieves targeted imported automobiles that were parked in the same locations of the lots each day.

It’s alleged the thieves tampered with door locks to get into thetargeted vehicles, then electronically manipulated their computer systems, allowing them to start the vehicles and drive off.

Police say it’s believed some of the vehicles were to be shipped overseas, while others were destined for automotive shops across theToronto area, to be dismantled for parts.

So far, 14 vehicles have been recovered as a result of the investigation.

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