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 […]
Secure Your Benz: Mercedes-Benz and IBM collaborate on new anti-theft service
Toronto, Ontario — Mercedes-Benz and IBM have teamed up to fight back against vehicle theft by integrating a brand new anti-theft service right into the Mercedes me smartphone app. The service, called “Urban Guard – Stolen Vehicle Help”, uses a combination of vehicle, consumer and position data to help law enforcement track down stolen vehicles […]
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,” […]
