Auto Thefts

• Auto thieves have stolen dozens of vehicles from feds since 2016

  Documents tabled in the House of Commons this week show 48 government vehicles were stolen between January 2016 and February of this year, most of them in Ontario.

  Canada

  May 7
  
• Toronto carjackings: 3 people face 54 charges in latest auto theft probe

  Three people are facing a total of 54 charges in relation to an auto theft investigation that nearly saw police officers injured during an arrest.

  Crime

  Apr 16
  
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• Police investigate string of vehicle thefts from parking lots in Waterloo Region

  Since August, Waterloo Regional Police say there have been a total of 13 thefts or attempted thefts involving late 1990s to late 2000s vehicles from large parking lots.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2023
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• 80 vehicles recovered in York Region auto theft enforcement initiative

  Police said the seven-week initiative called Operation Auto Guard resulted in 56 people being charged and 80 vehicles were recovered worth more than $5 million.

  Crime

  Dec 8, 2023
• Auto theft is now a ‘crisis’ in Canada. Here’s what we can do about it

  As vehicle thefts skyrocket in Canada, a new report is highlighting some actions that could be taken to tackle the problem by vehicle owners as well as governments.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023
• 78 stolen vehicles recovered, 4 charged as Peel police work to target car theft ‘epidemic’

  "This investigation began with a high number of stolen Range Rovers but it quickly expanded to many other makes and models being recovered," police said.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2023
• Brampton mayor proposes distributing free faraday bags to combat car thefts

  Brampton's mayor is proposing a pilot program to combat auto thefts that would see free faraday bags given to thousands of residents across the city.

  Politics

  Feb 1, 2023
• Global crime rings are ‘targetting’ Canada as auto thefts rise, officials say

  Despite police operations resulting in hundreds of cars retrieved and dozens of arrests, vehicle thefts persist in Toronto since they are organized abroad, Global News was told.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2023
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• Police investigating high-end vehicle thefts in Hamilton arranged through online posts

  Hamilton police say they're investigating three incidents in which suspects stole vehicles by simply driving away amid a prospective sale that had been arranged online.

  Crime

  Jun 17, 2021
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• Watch your cars: ICBC numbers show catalytic converter thefts way up, along with costs

  A growing problem for vehicle owners in the Lower Mainland — catalytic converter thefts — is expected to cost taxpayers nearly $1 million this year.

  Dec 19, 2019