Vehicle Theft

• Alberta now has Canada’s highest per-capita vehicle theft rate: report

  The association's report tracks thefts of household vehicles like cars, trucks, vans and SUVs and does not include thefts of commercial vehicles.

  Canada

  Feb 12
  
• These were Canada’s top 10 stolen vehicles in 2023

  As car theft finally decelerates in Canada after a surge in recent years, the country’s top 10 stolen vehicles for 2023 have been revealed – and they’re mostly SUVs.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2024
  
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• Home, vehicle thefts prompt warning to Okanagan homeowners, drivers to lock doors

  Kelowna resident Erica Krauseneck watched in real-time as a woman was caught by her neighbour allegedly snooping around her home.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2024
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• Transportation minister looks for provinces, territories to collaborate on car thefts

  The federal transportation minister says national co-operation is needed to close loopholes criminals can use to re-sell stolen cars.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2024
• As car theft decelerates, insurance claims are down in Canada

  New data by the Insurance Bureau of Canada showed insurance claims for auto theft went down by 19 per cent in the first six months of the year.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2024
• Owner of stolen F-150 jumps into box, calls directions to Winnipeg police as thieves drive off

  Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit is probing the theft of a truck Saturday in which the owner jumped into the box and relayed info on the stolen vehicle to police.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2024
• 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.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2024
• Penticton RCMP recover multiple stolen vehicles in operation

  The Penticton RCMP Crime Reduction Unit and Intergrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team conducted a joint operation which recovered multiple stolen vehicles.

  Crime

  Jul 14, 2024
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• Auto theft is causing Canadians ‘concern and trauma,’ insurance group says

  The insurers body said for effective implementation, insurers, law enforcement and port authorities need to work with auto manufacturers.

  Canada

  May 21, 2024
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• Peterborough police make gunpoint arrest of vehicle theft suspect

  Police say around 9 a.m. on May 4, officers responded to a reported stolen vehicle from a residence on Harper Road. The suspect was later located in the Johnston Drive area.

  Crime

  May 6, 2024