Auto Theft
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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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Police find $5.5M in cars from Ontario auto theft ring tied to $20M in lossesNiagara police launched Project Jack Links in December 2025, targeting groups allegedly involved in stealing high-end vehicles and trafficking them to overseas markets.CrimeMay 27
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6 charged after Peel police investigation into violent, armed carjackingsPeel police say they received reports of violent, armed carjackings between Jan. 18 and Feb. 1 across the region and through the Greater Toronto Area.CrimeMar 23
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Auto thefts down 18% year-over-year while recovery remains low: reportThe number of vehicles stolen in Canada fell sharply last year but there were still almost 47,000 such thefts reported and more than a third of those were never recovered.CrimeFeb 11
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