VIN

• Stolen vehicle recovered, charges laid in connection with ‘re-vinning’ investigation in Oakville

  Halton Regional Police said on Wednesday, officers executed search warrants in Oakville in connection with an auto theft investigation.

  Crime

  Aug 24, 2023
  
• Alberta car seller hits roadblocks after VIN allegedly stolen, registered in Ontario

  A Calgary man has hit major roadblocks in the sale of his car after it was registered and declared "salvaged" by someone else in another province, during the time he owned it.

  Consumer

  Jun 13, 2023
  
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• Catalytic converter thefts dropping in Manitoba

  Since the province's Scrap Metal Act became a law earlier this year, catalytic converter thefts have dropped dramatically.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2022
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• Suspects sought in vehicle cloning scam run out of northeast Calgary: police

  Police allege the cloning operation was run out of Auto Detailing Specialist in the 300 block of 36 Avenue N.E.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2019
• Saskatoon police warn about re-vinned vehicles

  A scam involving cloned vehicle identification numbers (VIN) is becoming more common in Saskatoon and police say it could already be fooling many drivers.

  Crime

  May 10, 2019
• 2 people face 30 charges after alleged chop shop searched in Lacombe, Alta.

  A Red Deer man is facing 17 charges and a Lacombe woman is facing 13 charges after RCMP searched an alleged chop chop on Sept. 20.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2016