Auto Theft
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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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Edmonton, Calgary are auto theft ‘epicentres’ as claims costs soar: Insurance industryThe Insurance Bureau of Canada claims the cost of auto theft has risen by 85 per cent in Edmonton and 73 per cent in Calgary over the past four years.CrimeJan 27
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306 stolen Canadian vehicles bound for Middle East, West Africa recoveredThe OPP say 306 stolen vehicles have been recovered as part of an investigation into an organized crime ring accused of exporting vehicles using freight forwarding companies.CrimeDec 17, 2025
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Why your car insurance is likely getting more expensive in 2026Car insurance premiums in Canada have been getting more expensive in recent years and insurance experts believe prices will continue to drive up into 2026.ConsumerDec 11, 2025
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Auto theft costs Canadians $1B. Here are the top vehicles sought by thievesNewer model, higher-priced SUVs and pickup trucks remain top targets, a new report says, with criminals adapting amid efforts to crack down on their operations.CrimeNov 18, 2025
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Solicitor general among Ontario cabinet ministers whose vehicles have been stolenFour cabinet ministers have had vehicles stolen in the past four years, two of them in recent months. Premier Doug Ford's office says that shows 'no one is immune.'PoliticsOct 9, 2025
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Ontario cars bound for Vietnam, Nigeria had VINs ‘altered with such precision,’ police sayPolice in Ontario have dismantled a criminal organization allegedly responsible for stolen vehicles destined for international export to countries such as Nigeria and Vietnam.CrimeOct 2, 2025
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Quebec suspects face more than 100 charges in GTA auto theft investigation: policeDurham Regional Police say officers from the force's auto theft unit arrested five people at a residence in Mississauga on Wednesday after executing a search warrant.CrimeSep 18, 2025
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Auto theft in Canada fell 19% in 1st half of 2025, industry group saysAfter a big jump in auto theft between 2021 and 2023, Équité Association says the first half of 2025 saw a drop in vehicles being stolen.CrimeJul 28, 2025
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RCMP bust organized crime vehicle theft ring that exploited Alberta registry loopholeRCMP allege the suspects steal vehicles and register them under the names of innocent people using fake VINs allowing the criminals to disguise stolen vehicles as legitimate.CrimeJul 23, 2025
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