Service Scandal: Service Ontario employees’ involvement caught in suspected auto theft ring
Toronto, Ontario — Toronto Police have revealed that Service Ontario employees were involved in a suspected auto theft ring, and hundreds of people have had their data trafficked as a result. On Wednesday, Toronto police said that the auto-theft investigation “Project Safari”—originally launched in February revealed that auto theft suspects were conspiring with employees at […]
Thwarting Theft: Ontario spending $18 million over three years on auto theft prevention
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario government is spending $18 million over the next three years to fund projects intended to fight auto theft, Premier Doug Ford announced on November 24. The money to fund these projects will come through a preventing auto thefts grant, according to a news release accompanying the announcement. This grant money […]
Project Luxe: International car thieves scammed GTA dealerships by posing as luxury car buyers, police say
Halton, Ontario — Halton police say they have busted an international ring of criminals who stole luxury vehicles from GTA dealerships by posing as legitimate buyers. According to a recent press release made by Halton police, the group used high-quality forgeries to obtain the vehicles, worth more than $1.6 million dollars and then resold them, […]
Making a Killing: Cult-turned crime syndicate implicated in Ontario car-theft ring
Toronto, Ontario — A recent report by a Canadian financial intelligence unit has identified Black Axe as one of the groups involved in the recent surge of stolen vehicles exportation and the illegal sale of their parts. These thefts are part of a wider operation by the international crime group, whose portfolio involves mass fraud, […]
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 […]
Tracing Theft: Two arrested by Richmond RCMP in auto theft bust
Richmond, Ontario — Richmond, British Columbia RCMP arrested two men in mid-May under the suspicion that they were linked to a series of car thefts in the Steveston area. The B.C. city’s RCMP detachment received 29 reports of auto theft in April alone. Since then, many vehicles in the Steveson area had their contents stolen. In […]
Theft Ring Thwarted: Four car thieves arrested in Montreal
Montreal, Quebec – On May 31, four suspects in connection with a car theft ring were arrested by the Montreal police. According to the police, up to 46 SUVs were stolen between April and December 2021, several of which were found in containers at the Port of Montreal. Two suspects remain in police custody, facing […]
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 […]
En Garde: Five arrested in Laval, Qué. Project Gardon auto theft network bust
Laval, Quebec – The Laval Police Department (SPL) has made five arrests in connection with a network of vehicle thieves, following an investigation dating back to May 2021. Project Gardon was an investigation by the SPL’s General Crimes Squad in response to a wave of coordinated thefts where vehicles were targeted and stolen from parking […]
Trucks Top the List: Équité Association unveils top 10 stolen vehicles in Canada, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — If you own a Ford F-Series pickup, Honda CR-V series, or any Chevy truck, you may want to hold the keys a little tighter. According to the Équité Association’s 2021 list of Top 10 stolen vehicles, these are the top three models most desired by Canadian thieves. Équité Association’s complete list of […]
