Tag: auto theft Toronto

Collision Repair

Tech Tag: Auto insurers pushing tracking systems amid jumps in Toronto-area vehicle thefts

Toronto, Ontario — Amid recent surges in auto thefts in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), some insurance companies are now pushing owners of targeted vehicles to install tracking devices. One such instance of this comes from Toronto-based resident, Samantha Sannella, owner of a Jeep Rubicon. Originally reporting to CBC News, Sannella revealed that in 2023, […]

January 19, 2024

Collision Repair

West-end Repo: Toronto police recover 556 vehicles, more than 100 charged

Toronto, Ontario — Toronto police recently recovered 556 stolen vehicles, representing a combined value over $27 million according to a district commander, however, not all of these vehicles will be returned to their original owners it would seem. According to a Toronto Police Service announcement on Wednesday, these vehicles were recovered in an ongoing investigation into […]

April 27, 2023

Collision Repair

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 […]

February 22, 2023

Collision Repair

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 […]

June 15, 2022

Auto Insurance

Grand Theft Toronto: Toronto Police called on to rebuild auto theft unit

Toronto, Ontario — City council is calling on the Toronto Police Services Board to form a unit aimed at addressing the rising tide of auto theft that Toronto has been in the midst of for the past several years. On Friday, council voted to put the issue before the police board, specifically requesting it to […]

December 21, 2021