Auto Theft
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5 men charged in Alberta auto theft, fraud ring involving old RCMP vehiclesSeveral cases grew out of the initial investigation, including one involving decommissioned RCMP vehicles slated to be destroyed that instead were resold within Canada or exported.Crime42 mins
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Peel police break up ‘violent criminal network’ behind luxury car theftsPeel Regional Police say they’ve broken up a “violent criminal network” that was linked to carjackings and luxury vehicle thefts.CrimeOct 19
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Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: reportThe report, released Tuesday, said auto theft in Canada is trending toward "pre-crisis levels" before 2021, when the number of auto thefts shot up.CanadaAug 11
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Auto theft is falling, but few Canadians feel vehicles are secure: surveyA new survey from Équité Association found just 18 per cent of respondents believe vehicles being sold today can withstand modern auto theft tactics.CanadaJul 21
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Boy facing charges after Toronto officer hit by vehicle during auto theftA 12-year-old boy is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a Toronto police officer was seriously hurt during an attempted auto theft Monday.CrimeJun 15
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Quebec residents charged in major southwestern Ontario auto theft bustHalton police have arrested five people and are searching for a sixth. The group is alleged to be connected to more than a dozen auto thefts in southwestern Ontario.CrimeJun 12
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Auto theft ring tied to Hells Angels dismantled in Quebec: policeA multi-agency operation has dismantled a vehicle theft ring believed to be linked to the Hells Angels, Montreal police said.CrimeJun 11
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Quebec men among those arrested after Ontario police disrupt auto theft networksFour men are facing dozens of criminal charges following two separate auto theft investigations by the Halton Regional Police Service.CrimeJun 4
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Stolen SUV traced to West Africa results in fraud, theft chargesA stolen SUV fraudulently purchased in Saskatchewan was traced to Ghana, highlighting a broader trend of Canadian vehicles being shipped overseas.CanadaMay 29
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Rising threat of ‘distraction’ auto thefts ‘can pop up anywhere,’ says CAAA rising number of auto thefts in Canada see threat actors using 'distraction' tactics to help them steal cars from their owners, according to CAA.CrimeMay 27
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