Car 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, 2024
  
• ‘Everybody’s paranoid’: Toronto tenants demand more security after 6 cars stolen in 6 months

  Tenants of a Scarborough apartment are demanding immediate action to address 'pressing security challenges that threaten the safety and well-being' of their community.

  Crime

  Mar 8, 2024
  
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• Canada’s car thefts show no signs of slowing. What costs can owners face?

  Insurance experts told Global News Canadians can face rising insurance premiums and car payments even if they're not behind the wheel.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2024
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• Can the auto-theft summit put the brakes on rising crime? There’s optimism

  Cabinet ministers will meet with law enforcement, border officers, port officials and other stakeholders as they look to develop strategies to curb the rise in vehicle thefts.

  Consumer

  Feb 7, 2024
• ‘It’s crazy’: Recent rash of car break-ins has Halifax-area neighourhood upset

  A number of Bedford residents are noticing people attempting to break into their vehicles overnight, and some even have the surveillance footage to prove it.

  Crime

  Jan 29, 2024
• ‘Auto theft crisis’: A look at the most commonly stolen vehicles in Ontario

  The Équité Association has released its annual list of the most commonly stolen vehicles, amid a jump in thefts and an ongoing 'auto theft crisis.'

  Consumer

  Nov 15, 2023
• York Region on pace for ‘staggering’ 200% increase in vehicle thefts compared with 2019

  York Regional Police said they have launched Operation Auto Guard in a bid to target high-end auto thefts. 

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2023
• Toronto car theft victim says he had to travel to Montreal to get Range Rover back

  Stephen Taub says he knew exactly where a Range Rover stolen from his Toronto driveway was located. But he had to travel all the way to Montreal himself to recover it.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2023
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• Close to a third of Ontario drivers believe their car at risk of being stolen

  A CAA survey suggests many Ontario car owners may have a false sense of security when it comes to believing their vehicle is at risk of getting stolen.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2023
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• 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