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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Medicine Hat Mischief: Police recover nearly $1M in trailers and other stolen items in Alberta
Medicine Hat, Alberta — Following a three-month-long investigation, police have recovered nearly one million dollars worth of stolen property, including 13 stolen holiday travel trailers from an organized crime ring in Alberta. The investigation, led by ALERT’s Southeast Alberta Property Crime unit, also recovered a sports car, other recreational vehicles, motorbikes, tools, and various vehicle […]
Waterloo Bandits: Thieves going after high-end vehicles in Waterloo
Kitchener, Waterloo — Over the past few weeks, car thieves have been setting their sights on high-end vehicles in the Waterloo Region. According to reporting from CTV News, a Toyota and a Lexus were recently stolen from a neighbourhood in Kitchener. “We looked up and down the road thinking maybe we parked it down there,” […]