Niagara police are sounding the alarm on auto thefts, pointing to a significant rise in Southern Ontario. The department says stolen vehicles have increased 33 […]
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Car theft finally decelerating in Canada after surge — a ‘positive sign’
Vehicle thefts in Canada are finally decreasing after an uptick in recent years. A new report published by the non-profit Équité Association on Tuesday showed […]
Nearly half of 124 arrested by Ontario carjacking task force were on bail: police
Nearly half of the 124 people arrested by Ontario’s carjacking task force were out on bail, police say, with many being released again after their […]
Takedown: The anatomy of catching a suspected car thief
Outside a retirement complex in east Toronto, where all but shift workers are asleep in the early hours, a dramatic police takedown is about to […]
Toronto ranked costliest city for auto theft claims in Ontario
The Insurance Bureau of Canada has released a list of the costliest cities in Ontario for auto theft claims and Toronto has topped that list […]
Truck thieves crash, steal Good Samaritan’s car in bizarre auto heist: Ontario police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Suspected auto thieves stole a Good Samaritan’s car after he stopped to offer help at the scene […]
369 stolen vehicles from Ontario worth $33M recovered, many at Port of Montreal
Peel Regional Police say hundreds of vehicles worth $33.2 million have been recovered in a major auto theft investigation — with 37 containers worth of […]
Classic cars among stolen vehicles recovered by Ontario police in Stirling
Two people have been arrested after police recovered a number of stolen vehicles in central Ontario earlier this month. In late 2023, OPP in Lambton […]
Auto theft a serious issue for makers, RCMP says as feds unveil action plan
The head of the RCMP said Monday he has spoken to representatives from a major auto manufacturer in Canada about doing more to combat a […]
Auto theft crisis: Insurance claims hit $1.5B in 2023 — a new record
Auto theft insurance claims for replacing stolen vehicles skyrocketed to a record-breaking $1.5 billion in 2023, according to new data released by the Insurance Bureau […]