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Porsche owner gets run over in shocking video of suspected Ontario car theftA possible car sale quickly turned dangerous when the possible buyer-turned-car thief quickly tried to speed away in the vehicle, striking the seller.CrimeSep 18
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As car theft decelerates, insurance claims are down in CanadaNew data by the Insurance Bureau of Canada showed insurance claims for auto theft went down by 19 per cent in the first six months of the year.CanadaOct 3
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Auto fraud is up 54% in Canada — and culprits may not be who you thinkThe report released by Equifax Canada showed automotive fraud was up by 54 per cent year over year, with identity theft and falsified credit applications largely driving the rise.CanadaSep 24
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String of ATM and vehicle thefts in Saskatchewan nets more than 100 chargesPolice say more than 20 incidents that were reported throughout the province were connected, including six ATM thefts and "many" thefts of motor vehicles.CrimeAug 24
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‘I’m heartbroken’: Wood carver hopes to get tools back after long weekend theftCalgary artist Adam Baker lost $4,000 in tools to thieves over the long weekend. Baker uses chainsaws and other equipment to carve animals from wood.CrimeAug 8
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PGA goods worth $25K allegedly stolen from hotel ahead of Presidents CupTheft is suspected in the disappearance of PGA merchandise from a downtown Montreal hotel just days ahead of the Presidents Cup tournament, police say.CrimeSep 23
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Amazon launches in-garage deliveries for some customers in CanadaAccess to the service spans 1,700 cities, towns and neighbourhoods in Canada including in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Winnipeg, Halifax and Ottawa.ConsumerSep 23
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Ontario courts are stretched to their limits. Will a new minister of bail reform help?The provincial government says issues with repeat offenders can be solved with reforms of Canada's Criminal Code and stricter rulings by judges. Critics vehemently disagree.PoliticsSep 20
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Alleged Ontario Porsche thief granted bail for 2nd time in a weekThe woman made headlines last week after Peel police identified her as a suspect in a brazen theft in Mississauga which was caught on camera.CrimeSep 24
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Manitoba communities crack down on needle distribution, drug use'It has become quite an issue that we've witnessed in the past year or so,' Swan River mayor Lance Jacobson said.HealthSep 26
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Auto theft group caught after $3M in vehicles stolen from Toronto area: policeHalton regional police have made a dent in the auto theft crime with the dismantling of a car theft group wanted for stealing over $3 million worth of vehicles.CrimeSep 11
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Car theft finally decelerating in Canada after surge — a ‘positive sign’A new report shows a 17 per cent national decline in auto theft in the first six months of 2024, compared with the same period last year.CanadaJul 16
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Series of vehicle thefts near Alberta’s Smoky Lake have residents feeling unsafeResidents near Smoky Lake are sounding the alarm after a series of vehicle thefts at rural properties. Now the community is coming together, saying enough is enough.CrimeSep 27
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Public safety, retail crime are ‘major concerns’ for British Columbians: pollThe Research Co. poll of 1,200 people found that 55 per cent of those surveyed said the level of crime in their community has increased in the last four years.CrimeSep 24
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Stolen portrait of Sir Winston Churchill one step closer to returning homeAfter being stolen more than two years ago, Canadian officials are set to receive a famous portrait of Sir Winston Churchill in Italy on Thursday.CanadaSep 19
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Kelowna RCMP report reveals drop in overall crime, assault and thefts with violence riseKelowna RCMP's latest report says crime in the city is trending downward, despite an increase in assault and theft with violence.CanadaSep 10
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‘What are we going to do about it?’: Manitoba stakeholders attend retail crime summitOn Friday, a Retail Secure Manitoba Summit was held in downtown Winnipeg with delegations from all over the province to address violent and retail crime.CanadaOct 4
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Winnipeg 7-Eleven robbed 6 times in one day, councillor speaks outWinnipeg police say they responded to six calls at the 7-Eleven on Arlington and Notre Dame, noting no weapons were used and no one was hurt.CrimeAug 26
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‘A feeling of invasion’: Winnipeg daycare reeling after another break-inCrestview Park Day Nursery workers came in for their shift Monday morning and discovered that a freezer -- full of food for the preschoolers -- had been stolen.CrimeSep 18
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Vancouver Tim Hortons removes tables and chairs from dining areaIt’s standing room only in much of the busy Tim Hortons on Keefer Street after the coffee shop recently removed tables and chairs.CrimeAug 28