Peterborough police make gunpoint arrest of vehicle theft suspect
Police say around 9 a.m. on May 4, officers responded to a reported stolen vehicle from a residence on Harper Road. The suspect was later located in the Johnston Drive area.
Crime
May 6
Stolen car chase leads to more than half-dozen charges for Manitoba woman
The driver has been charged with breaking and entering, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, theft, possession of a weapon obtained by crime, and two counts of fleeing police.
Crime
Apr 10
Shocking videos show officer hit by vehicle during Toronto auto theft takedown
Shocking videos appear to show the moment a police officer was struck by a vehicle in Toronto earlier this week during an attempted takedown of two auto theft suspects.
Crime
May 3
‘It wasn’t a priority’: American man angry with Canadian police over his stolen truck
A man from New Hampshire says a GPS tracker inside his stolen truck shows it now in Montreal after being in Ontario, but so far police haven't taken the steps to retrieve it.
Crime
Feb 22
Peterborough man arrested twice in same week for thefts from vehicles
Police say a man arrested on Thursday night for vehicle break-ins was the same individual who was arrested a day earlier for multiple vehicle break-ins and thefts from vehicles.
Crime
Apr 19
Auto theft crisis: Insurance claims hit $1.5B in 2023 — a new record
Auto theft insurance claims for replacing stolen vehicles skyrocketed to a record-breaking $1.5 billion in 2023, according to data released by the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
Canada
11 hours
Firearms missing after stolen vehicle recovered in Peterborough: police
A vehicle was reported stolen early Thursday and found later that same day. However, three guns that were in the vehicle are missing.
Crime
Apr 26
Winnipeg cops seize meth, fentanyl, crack after late-night suspect chase
A search of the backpack and vehicle turned up 615 grams of meth, 158 grams of fentanyl, 2.5 grams of crack, packaging materials, $2,600 in cash, and a collapsible baton.
Crime
May 8
Stolen to commit crime or sold overseas: Vehicle thefts increase in Edmonton
The number of vehicles reported stolen in the city has increased 26 per cent over the last three years, according to the Edmonton Police Service.
Crime
Feb 14
6 arrested in connection with theft of idling vehicles: Edmonton Police
Police in Edmonton have arrested six people they believe are connected to a recent increase in thefts of idling vehicles.
Crime
Apr 4
Belleville man charged for alleged fake vehicle theft report
Police say the accused intended to commit insurance fraud.
Crime
Feb 15
Man escapes from central Edmonton minimum-security facility
A man serving time for robbery, break and enter and theft under $5,000 escaped from a minimum-security facility in central Edmonton over the weekend.
Crime
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
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
Spike in auto crime has Okanagan police asking residents to lock vehicles, be vigilant
The warning comes as RCMP announced reports of stolen vehicles in the South Okanagan and Grand Forks.
Crime
May 1
Kidnapping, vehicle thefts, buildings rammed: 4 charged in eastern Alberta rampage
Four people are facing a litany of charges after a crime spree that included an alleged kidnapping, several stolen vehicles, buildings rammed and a police chase in eastern Alberta.
Crime
Feb 13
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
CBSA will get $28M aimed at tackling vehicle theft as summit set to begin
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced new money in an effort to help stop stolen vehicles from being shipped out of the country ahead of the auto-theft summit.
Canada
Feb 7
Thieves busted in reprogramming theft of Toyota Tundra in Cambridge: Waterloo police
Waterloo regional police say they have made three arrests in connection with reprogramming thefts that occurred in Cambridge early Wednesday.
Crime
Feb 1
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
