Auto Theft

• Peel police break up ‘violent criminal network’ behind luxury car thefts

  Peel Regional Police say they’ve broken up a “violent criminal network” that was linked to carjackings and luxury vehicle thefts.

  Crime

  Oct 19
  
• Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: report

  The report, released Tuesday, said auto theft in Canada is trending toward "pre-crisis levels" before 2021, when the number of auto thefts shot up.

  Canada

  Aug 11
  
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• Auto theft is falling, but few Canadians feel vehicles are secure: survey

  A new survey from Équité Association found just 18 per cent of respondents believe vehicles being sold today can withstand modern auto theft tactics.

  Canada

  Jul 21
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• Boy facing charges after Toronto officer hit by vehicle during auto theft

  A 12-year-old boy is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a Toronto police officer was seriously hurt during an attempted auto theft Monday.

  Crime

  Jun 15
• Quebec residents charged in major southwestern Ontario auto theft bust

  Halton police have arrested five people and are searching for a sixth. The group is alleged to be connected to more than a dozen auto thefts in southwestern Ontario.

  Crime

  Jun 12
• Auto theft ring tied to Hells Angels dismantled in Quebec: police

  A multi-agency operation has dismantled a vehicle theft ring believed to be linked to the Hells Angels, Montreal police said.

  Crime

  Jun 11
• Quebec men among those arrested after Ontario police disrupt auto theft networks

  Four men are facing dozens of criminal charges following two separate auto theft investigations by the Halton Regional Police Service.

  Crime

  Jun 4
• Stolen SUV traced to West Africa results in fraud, theft charges

  A stolen SUV fraudulently purchased in Saskatchewan was traced to Ghana, highlighting a broader trend of Canadian vehicles being shipped overseas.

  Canada

  May 29
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• Rising threat of ‘distraction’ auto thefts ‘can pop up anywhere,’ says CAA

  A rising number of auto thefts in Canada see threat actors using 'distraction' tactics to help them steal cars from their owners, according to CAA.

  Crime

  May 27
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• Police find $5.5M in cars from Ontario auto theft ring tied to $20M in losses

  Niagara police launched Project Jack Links in December 2025, targeting groups allegedly involved in stealing high-end vehicles and trafficking them to overseas markets.

  Crime

  May 27