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Toronto police recover stolen vehicles amid ongoing rise in auto theft
March 28, 2024 Maan Alhmidi – The Canadian PressToronto police announced the recovery of 48 stolen vehicles and the arrests of seven people Wednesday as they detailed their latest attempt to crack down on the growing issue of auto theft in the region. Investigators said information gathered during…
Feds devote $28M to beef up fight against stolen car exports
February 8, 2024 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – The federal government is earmarking $28 million in new money to help fight the export of stolen vehicles. The Liberal government said Wednesday the money will give the Canada Border Services Agency more capacity to detect and search…
Police say 138 vehicles recovered in probe targeting organized crime
August 4, 2023 The Canadian PressPolice in Windsor, Ont., say they have recovered 138 stolen cars with a total value exceeding $9 million following a joint probe conducted with provincial investigators who specialize in organized crime. They say the probe, dubbed Project Fairfield, was launched…
Canada’s top-10 stolen cars
November 15, 2022 by David GambrillIf there’s one supply chain Canada’s insurers would like to see disrupted, it’s the national, $1 billion business of auto theft rings supplying clients, unscrupulous dealers and chop shops with cars and auto parts. Of the $1 billion auto theft…
IBC reveals the latest trends in auto theft
December 8, 2020 by Jason ContantElectronic auto theft, high-end vehicles stolen for shipment overseas, and street racing are three emerging trends coming out of Insurance Bureau of Canada’s (IBC) list of Top 10 stolen vehicles in 2020. Electronic auto theft is on the rise across…
Why thieves are targeting Ford F-series Super Trucks
December 5, 2017 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefFord F-series Super Duty trucks dominated the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)’s 2017 list of Top 10 stolen vehicles because they are perfect for both individuals committing ‘opportunistic’ crimes such as joyriding and for organized crime rings looking to sell…
Ontario police, transportation ministry “at odds” about process for re-VINing vehicles: Court
September 8, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEvidence presented in an Ontario court shows “a fundamental difference of opinion between automotive recyclers” and police about “legitimate” reasons for transferring vehicle identification number (VIN) plates from one vehicle or part to another, the Court of Appeal for Ontario…