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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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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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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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New study by Kelowna RCMP addresses bike theftKelowna RCMP recently reviewed 50 samples of bike theft under $5,000 and shared some interesting findings. RCMP have received 216 reports of bike theft so far this year.CrimeAug 11
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Quebec, Ontario organized crime groups boost Western Canada vehicle theftsAs vehicle thefts grow, intelligence indicates that organized crime groups are using tow trucks to steal parked vehicles, a tactic believed to raise less suspicion from passersby.InvestigationsAug 19
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Petro-Canada to make fuel pre-payment mandatory at Ontario pumpsDrivers stopping to fill up at the majority of Petro-Canada stations in Ontario will have to pre-pay for fuel starting next month, the corporation says.ConsumerAug 22
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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
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Theft, vandalism plague 2 Kelowna community gardensPaul Zuurbier, the executive director of Project Literacy, said on Sunday, their security cameras captured a person pulling numerous flowers from the plot outside their facility.CrimeAug 27
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B.C. RCMP arrest 4, recover $5,400 of stolen clothes in mall shoplifting crackdownPolice said in one case, two men walked away from a store with two racks worth of athletic clothing worth about $3,500.CrimeAug 22
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TELUS says copper theft responsible for service disruption in southeast CalgaryHundreds of people are waiting to have their landline service restored in southeast Calgary after an outage that started on Sunday night.CrimeAug 1
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‘Constant crime’ could lead to shuttering of convenience stores, Winnipeg councillors sayWinnipeg may hold the title of the world's Slurpee capital for decades, but two city councillors say 7-Eleven may be forced to shutter multiple stores due to crime.CrimeAug 14
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‘Knives are normal’: Vancouver store says it spent $300K dealing with crimeThe Wild Life Thrift Store on Granville Street says it has been forced to spend over $300,000 for repairs and security in the last three years related to theft and vandalism.CrimeAug 16
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‘Disheartening’ thefts from Summerland municipal garden beds on the rise this seasonDozens of plants have been disappearing from municipal garden beds in Summerland this season.CanadaJul 29
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Was every American’s social security number leaked? Don’t panic yetA hacker claimed to have the personal information of 'the entire population of' the U.S., Canada and the U.K. — but experts are dubious.TechAug 16
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Auto insurance premiums rising: Here’s what you can do to trim the billRising auto insurance premiums tied to stolen vehicles are affecting drivers even when they haven't been targeted themselves. Here's why and what you can do about it.ConsumerJul 20
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Toronto ranked costliest city for auto theft claims in OntarioToronto has topped the list of the costliest cities in Ontario for auto theft claims. One Ontario city saw a 2,269 per cent increase in auto theft claims costs over five years.CanadaJun 4
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Opposition parties join calls for Ontario to recalibrate approach to homelessnessThe Ford government is facing demands to address homelessness encampments, and their causes, head-on as they pop-up in cities across Ontario.PoliticsAug 19
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AirTags only go so far: A new partnership is filling Canada’s car theft gap'The Air Tag -- it is not precise enough,' said Port of Montreal COO David D’Amboise. 'There are thousands of containers, so it's very difficult to identify.'CanadaAug 5
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Store clerk stole $1M lottery ticket from unsuspecting winner, police sayPolice say he threw the ticket in the trash after telling the customer it was not a winner, only to go back and fish it out of the garbage later on.TrendingJul 24