Car Theft
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Series of vehicle thefts near Alberta’s Smoky Lake have residents feeling unsafeResidents 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.CrimeSep 27
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Porsche owner gets run over in shocking video of suspected Ontario car theftA possible car sale quickly turned dangerous when the possible buyer-turned-car thief quickly tried to speed away in the vehicle, striking the seller.CrimeSep 18
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Auto theft group caught after $3M in vehicles stolen from Toronto area: policeHalton 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.CrimeSep 11
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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.'CanadaAug 5
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Car theft finally decelerating in Canada after surge — a ‘positive sign’A new report shows a 17 per cent national decline in auto theft in the first six months of 2024, compared with the same period last year.CanadaJul 16
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Interpol data confirms Canada is ‘ground zero’ for car thefts: expertsInterpol says Canada has emerged as a leading country for auto theft. The finding comes following the RCMP's integration of its stolen-vehicle data with Interpol's.CanadaJul 10
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Car theft with 7-month-old baby in back seat sparks search for suspectPolice in Montreal say the accused took the white Mazda without knowing a child was inside at the time. The driver then left the baby in a car seat on a sidewalk.CrimeJun 25
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Takedown: The anatomy of catching a suspected car thiefGlobal News is granted rare access inside York Regional Police’s auto theft unit as it targets a suspect crime group that has been stealing cars across the Toronto-area overnight.CrimeJun 24
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Two men charged over $2.5 million in alleged high-end car thefts in SurreyRCMP have announced charges against two men accused of stealing $2.5 million worth of high-end vehicles in Surrey, B.C.CrimeJun 6
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Victim recovers stolen vehicle, Winnipeg police return stolen itemsPolice say a man and woman are facing charges after a stolen vehicle was tracked down.CrimeMay 26
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