Car Theft

• Stolen SUV traced to West Africa results in fraud, theft charges

  A stolen SUV fraudulently purchased in Saskatchewan was traced to Ghana, highlighting a broader trend of Canadian vehicles being shipped overseas.

  Canada

  May 29
  
• Police find $5.5M in cars from Ontario auto theft ring tied to $20M in losses

  Niagara police launched Project Jack Links in December 2025, targeting groups allegedly involved in stealing high-end vehicles and trafficking them to overseas markets.

  Crime

  May 27
  
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• Calgary couple hopeful wedding dress and wheelchair will be returned after car theft

  A Calgary family is hoping thieves will return a wedding dress and wheelchair that were in their car when it was stolen from outside a local business last week.

  Canada

  Feb 22
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• Family has car stolen from Calgary airport

  A family is without their vehicle after it was stolen from the Calgary International Airport. Overall, cart theft numbers are down, but January is a busy month for thieves.

  Crime

  Jan 6, 2025
• Kelowna man shaken after car thief entered his home while he slept

  In this case, the suspect gained entry into his home first and stole his keys.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2024
• Ontario couple pleads for return of missing puppy after Montreal car theft

  A couple from Ontario is heartbroken after their vehicle was stolen in Montreal with their four-month-old puppy Bella still inside.

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2024
• Series of vehicle thefts near Alberta’s Smoky Lake have residents feeling unsafe

  Residents near Smoky Lake are sounding the alarm after a series of vehicle thefts at rural properties. Now the community is coming together, saying enough is enough.

  Crime

  Sep 27, 2024
• Porsche owner gets run over in shocking video of suspected Ontario car theft

  A possible car sale quickly turned dangerous when the possible buyer-turned-car thief quickly tried to speed away in the vehicle, striking the seller.

  Crime

  Sep 18, 2024
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• Auto theft group caught after $3M in vehicles stolen from Toronto area: police

  Halton regional police have made a dent in the auto theft crime with the dismantling of a car theft group wanted for stealing over $3 million worth of vehicles.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2024
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• AirTags only go so far: A new partnership is filling Canada’s car theft gap

  'The Air Tag -- it is not precise enough,' said Port of Montreal COO David D’Amboise. 'There are thousands of containers, so it's very difficult to identify.'

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2024