Scrap Metal
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Winnipeg police get cash injection for catalytic converter programCrime Stoppers is pouring more money into an initiative launched last summer that sees auto shops paint and engrave catalytic converters to track them should they be stolen.CrimeJul 10, 2023
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Manitoba launches Scrap Metal Act, targeting catalytic converter theft, resaleManitoba has announced a new bill to help combat the growing trend of metal theft — specifically around catalytic converters being stolen from vehicles.CrimeJul 18, 2022
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New bill at Manitoba legislature targets scrap metal thievesThe province has introduced a new bill at the Manitoba Legislature which takes aim at scrap metal thieves.CrimeDec 2, 2021
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Catalytic converter thefts on the rise in Edmonton, police warnThe number of catalytic converter thefts in Edmonton in the first three quarters of the year has already surpassed last year's total.CrimeSep 27, 2021
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Retailer concerned over bicycle thefts in Greater MonctonMoncton police say many bicycle thefts go unreported, and even if a stolen bike is recovered, the owner of the bike may never be found if serial numbers are not kept on record.HealthJun 22, 2021
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Scrap dealer fears ‘backlash’ as Saskatchewan moves to ban cash-for-metal transactionsThe Saskatchewan government wants to limit cash transactions for scrap metal in an effort to curb theft of valuable metals like copper.CanadaDec 11, 2020
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Point-of-sale bike registry would have immediate impact in curbing theft: Bike Winnipeg director"A lot of those bikes [from large retailers] are the ones that are being stolen," said Bike Winnipeg's Mark Cohoe.CrimeJan 3, 2020
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Scrap metal trade needs regulation to avoid sale of stolen goods in Winnipeg: RollinsAs Winnipeg retailers raise concerns about theft – with shoplifting reaching alarming levels in some industries – the city is looking into a different type of stolen goods that are tied into the ongoing meth crisis.CrimeOct 1, 2019
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Man steals $56,000 worth of parts from school buses, say Winnipeg policePolice said a series of thefts took place between July and September, and involved a suspect removing catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters from the buses.CrimeSep 19, 2019
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Dealing with theft, violence and property crime: Meth is a main election issue in ManitobaManitobans who have been victims of property crime say they are fed up with having their personal belongings stolen and hope politicians will come up with a solution.CrimeSep 3, 2019
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