Special Favours: Two GTA OPP officers arrested for special treatment to certain tow operators
Toronto, Ontario — Details from an internal investigation from the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Professional Standards Unit have uncovered that two Mississauga, Ont.-based police officers, Sgt. Terrence Reefer and Const. Roberto Visconti, were arrested for allegedly giving preferential treatment to certain tow truck operators within the GTA. The two officers, both from the OPP’s Mississauga […]
Eyes Peeled: London police seek assistance in identifying Sept. 18 fatal hit-and-run driver
London, Ontario — London police are calling on the community and local auto body shops to keep their eyes peeled for a vehicle that has been linked to a September hit-and-run incident that took the life of 29-year-old Fanshawe College student Jibin Benoy. According to London Police, and the CBC, witnesses claim there were multiple […]
Cat Scratch: Manitoba expands catalytic converter engraving program following steep drop in thefts
Winnipeg, Manitoba — While much of the nation sits in a state of relative powerlessness when it comes to the theft of catalytic converters, a triple threat partnership between the province, the police and Winnipeg Crime Stoppers has greatly curbed theft rates in Manitoba, and its efforts are only becoming more expansive. On July 18, […]
On the Lookout: York police calling on industry’s assistance in tracking fatal hit-and-run driver
Richmond Hill, Ontario — York Regional Police (YPS) are calling on Toronto-area auto repair shops to keep an eye out for a vehicle linked to a fatal hit-and-run in Richmond Hill earlier this month, as the fleeing driver may have sought repairs in the area. YPS reached out to Collision Repair on Tuesday morning for […]
No Knock Needed: Four keyless trucks stolen in under an hour, says OPP
Fergus, Ontario – Four Ram trucks in Fergus, Ont., have been stolen without any keys taken, with police advising drivers to safeguard fobs against relay attacks. According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region, four Dodge Ram 1500s were stolen on Aug. 28 between 4 to 5 a.m. from the driveways of multiple residences in […]
Rides and Rotisseries: PaintSource to unveil retrofitted muscle car at Show & Shine BBQ
Scarborough, Ontario – Paint Source Automotive is excited to bring together the community for a barbeque celebrating the return of the Police and Community Educating Racers (PACER) Program, first launched in 2001. Citing increases in street racing and illegal modifications, this relaunch features the Show & Shine Barbeque, on August 7, unveiling PACER’s new vehicle: […]
Undercover Racer: Paintsource to host unveiling of police drag car for P.A.C.E.R. program
Scarborough, Ontario — As much as we may not like to admit it, speed’s best companion is safety, and that is why the automotive suppliers at Paintsource have partnered up with the P.A.C.E.R. program to unveil a freshly painted police drag car live at their store, in August. The team at Paintsource will be hosting […]
Phone It In: North Bay Police to report collisions with apps, starting July
North Bay, Ontario — Starting July, police officers in North Bay can look forward to reporting crashes on smartphones. In an interview with BayToday, North Bay’s police chief said the app would be rolled out to investigating officers in July as a timesaving measure, fast-tracking necessary documentation. Previously, collision reporting paperwork for investigating officers involved […]
Surprise Visit: European authorities raid Hyundai and Kia, diesel defeat devices suspected
Frankfurt, Germany — On June 29, European authorities raided multiple Hyundai and Kia buildings in Frankfurt and Luxembourg. This operation was coordinated by Eurojust under suspicion that the South Korean companies were equipping vehicles with illegal diesel defeat devices. This device analyzes different inputs such as steering and throttle to identify whether a vehicle is […]
A Grizzly Affair: Hamilton Investigation seizes stolen cars, guns, drugs
Hamilton, Ontario – Hamilton Police Service’s Project Grizzly has laid over 200 charges and located 19 stolen vehicles in their investigation into an organized car theft ring. Twenty-Eight people in total have been charged after HPS’ month-long investigation. The investigation itself was conducted in conjunction with Niagara police services and Equite Association (Former Insurance Bureau […]