Operation Barcode nets dozens of theft suspects: RCMP
There were a total of 34 arrests, 21 criminal charges, seven store bans and six restorative justice referrals from Operation Barcode, an endeavour that targets shoplifting.
Crime
May 15
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired amid illegal betting, ‘massive theft’ allegations
The allegations emerged after reporters looked into Shohei Ohtani's finances and allegedly found wire transfers worth millions to a bookmaker under federal investigation.
Sports
Mar 21
North Vancouver woman pleads for stolen chicken’s return: ‘They stole a family member’
North Vancouver resident Lindi Smith is urging two masked intruders to return her pet chicken named Snowflake after she says the bird was taken over the weekend.
Crime
May 14
Lifetime ban? Licence suspension for car thieves could be coming to Ontario
Ontario is proposing escalating penalties for those convicted of auto theft. Legislation set to be tabled this week will include new plans for licence suspensions.
Crime
May 14
Polly want a tip? Salmon Art pet store looking for parrot thief
A person of interest in a parrot theft in Salmon Arm has caught the attention of RCMP who are turning to the community for tips, officers said.
Crime
Mar 21
Peterborough police arrest 1 in ‘distraction theft’ of $20K in golf merchandise
Police say three suspects were involved in a distraction theft on May 7 that led to $20,000 in merchandise being stolen. One suspect was located on May 13.
Crime
May 14
B.C. rolling out online anti-bike theft tool provincewide
Project 529 works by encouraging owners to register their bike details and personal information with an online database.
Crime
Apr 30
On the ‘frontline’: Toronto-area residents hiring security firms to fight auto theft
Several Toronto-area security firms say the spike in auto thefts have led to residents calling about their services, with some even hiring them for protection.
Canada
Apr 25
Inside the last-chance warehouse for Vancouver’s stolen bikes
Police say reported bike thefts in the city have fallen 60 per cent since 2015, but their warehouse still needs a special conveyer belt to store hundreds of recovered bikes.
Crime
Feb 29
Winnipeg links up with free global bike registration network
Winnipeg is hoping to cut down on bike theft this spring by encouraging local cyclists to use a free registration service.
Traffic
Apr 29
What Budget 2024 promises on auto theft – plus, nearly $700M for CSIS
With the number of stolen cars in Canada surging, Ottawa is bringing in stiffer penalties for auto theft as part of Budget 2024 including new offences.
Canada
Apr 16
Toronto Pearson gold heist: Ontario man arrested at airport after arriving from India
An Ontario man is facing charges in connection with the largest gold heist in Canadian history at Toronto Pearson airport last year, Peel Regional Police say.
Crime
May 9
Man accused of Victoria carjackings arrested a third time in as many days
Victoria police say Seth Packer was arrested Tuesday evening, after allegedly entering an occupied home in the North Jubilee area and stealing a wallet.
Crime
Apr 24
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter to plead guilty to fraud in sport betting case
The plea agreement says Mizuhara will be required to pay Ohtani restitution that could total nearly US$17 million, as well as more than $1 million to the IRS.
Sports
May 8
Leave Canada or sue? Auto theft victims consider their options as cases surge
The surge in auto thefts has led to rises in home invasions, violent robberies and gun violence throughout the GTA, according to Toronto police.
Canada
Apr 13
Cyclists, motorists need to respect each other on Winnipeg streets, mayor says
Winnipeg cycling enthusiasts are encouraging their fellow residents to leave the car keys at home and hop on two wheels.
Traffic
May 13
Woman shares carjack nightmare: ‘I can’t believe this is happening in Victoria’
A Victoria woman is sharing her story after a man shoved her to the ground and stole her car, smashing it into multiple others before being arrested.
Crime
Apr 23
Smiths Falls, Ont. woman’s wedding dress stolen 2 weeks before marriage
With just two weeks to go until her big day, Kimberley Thomas was more than dismayed when her wedding dress was stolen from her car while visiting Kingston.
Canada
Apr 19
Manitoba can do ‘big things’ for public safety, premier says at summit
Among the topics under discussion at Manitoba's public safety summit in Winnipeg: youth violence, rural and northern safety, organized crime, and access to victim services.
Politics
Apr 30
Guilty plea in Boxing Day double stabbing in Vancouver’s Olympic Village
Sheldon Ilbegi-Asl, the man accused in a Boxing Day Facebook Marketplace robbery and attack, has pleaded guilty to the charges against him.
Crime
Apr 15