Auto Theft Allowance: Ontario gov. announces $51 million investment to equip police against auto theft
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario government announced its plan to finally crack down on auto theft in the province on Wednesday, opting to fight the issue the only way it knows how—handing out a bunch of money and hoping for the best. “With vehicle thefts and carjackings on the rise, our government is taking bold […]
You’re It: Aviva, Traders insurance to offer tracking tech to drivers of theft-risk vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Aviva and its subsidiary Traders Insurance announced Thursday that they have teamed up with Tag, a company specializing in vehicle tracking, to offer drivers of high theft risk vehicles the ability to keep an eye on their vehicle at all times. The Tag vehicle tracking system functions differently from other GPS-based tracking […]
Returned at Last: $3.5 million of stolen Toronto vehicles rescued from shipping containers bound for Malta
Image courtesy of the York Regional Police, Auto Cargo Theft Unit. Ottawa, Ontario — An outgoing shipment of stolen vehicles is on the way back home to their owners, with 64 vehicles valued at $3.5 million being repatriated with the assistance of the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) and the Malta Port Authority. According to […]
Sound the Alarm: Kia, Hyundai to extend vehicle alarms, restrict ignition access to combat theft
Toronto, Ontario — With seemingly little other option available to Kia and Hyundai drivers with vehicles already on the road, the pair of automakers have announced that a theft deterrent software is on the way to owners to address widespread reports of such vehicles being easy targets for thieves. Spurred on largely by pressure from […]
All Clear: Insurance blacklist on theft-prone Hyundai vehicles ‘a U.S.-specific issue’, Hyundai Canada says
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai Canada has spoken out amid recent reports that some of its models, along with vehicles from Kia, have been effectively blacklisted from being insured in certain U.S. states, clearing up that models on our side of the border remain insurable. Reports came in Friday that drivers of certain Hyundai and Kia […]
Shifting Blame: Dealership denies responsibility for catalytic converters stolen on its property
Orangeville, Ontario — A Hyundai dealership is in the spotlight after telling a victim of catalytic converter theft that the business was not responsible for thefts, since it was out of their control. According to a Global News article from Wednesday, a Brampton resident sent her vehicle to the dealership, hoping to replace a faulty […]
Shamelessly Stolen: Calgary auto restorer robbed of tools, photo albums and Hot Wheels
Calgary, Alberta — A Calgary automotive restorer is appealing for the return of some personal momentos, after his shop was broken into twice. According to Global News, Donz Wheels of Time Restoration was broken into twice over the Canada Day long weekend. Hundreds of items were taken in two separate occasions, and the robbers also […]
Marked for Theft: Apple AirTags used in multiple Toronto car thefts
Toronto Ontario — Car theft is on the rise, and tracking devices are making it easier for thieves to drive off with your vehicle. Over the past year, car theft has steadily risen by more than 50 percent. While the use of AirTags is far from the norm, these devices have been linked to a […]
Stealing Spree: Car theft rising in Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario — A recent crime wave has left Ottawa Police with a grim warning: vehicle theft is on the rise. Between Jan 1 and May 31, the Ottawa Police says there were 230 reported vehicle thefts in 2022, twice as many as in 2021. In the latter half of May alone, 21 Honda CRVs […]
Window of Opportunity: B.C. car thieves targeting pre-2008 vehicles, data shows
Victoria, British Columbia — According to new data analysis from the CBC, car thieves on Canada’s west coast have slightly more retro taste than their eastern counterparts, noting that most models stolen in British Columbia are from between 1997 and 2007. This trend bucks the norm seen throughout much of the rest of the country, […]
