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31 arrests in auto theft crackdown operation by police in Ontario, Montreal

Ontario and Montreal police say they are cracking down on the increase in auto theft through a joint effort officially announced Friday. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Montreal police held a press conference to detail the results of a significant interprovincial operation dubbed Project Volcano. The initiative was targeted at bringing individuals before …

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Auto theft: Ontario and Montreal police reportedly working on joint investigation

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are in Montreal this week for a joint operation. Details are slim, but media reports suggest the forces are working together on an investigation regarding stolen cars. An OPP command post was parked Wednesday at a Montreal police east operations centre in St-Léonard. …

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Police to continue retail theft crackdown with focus on spring break – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police are trying to continue a crackdown on retail theft through a program which it says has shown some positive results so far. It was back during the holiday season when police launched the Retail Theft Initiative, as officers looked to …

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Ford on Toronto police officer’s auto theft advice: ‘Might as well leave cookies and milk’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has compared controversial auto theft advice from a Toronto police officer to welcoming Santa Claus at Christmas. The premier was asked on Friday about a Toronto police officer who told residents to leave their car keys by the door to avoid home invasions. The officer suggested …

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Is millions in Ontario government money fixing its auto theft crisis?

It took less than four hours for the first vehicle of the year to be stolen in the Region of Peel. Around 3:10 a.m. on Jan. 1, police believe a truck was stolen from Heathbrook Avenue in Brampton, Ont. Officers haven’t closed the case, which is still ongoing. The theft …

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Toronto police officer charged with assault, theft – Toronto

Toronto Police Service says one of its officers has been arrested and charged following a landlord and tenant dispute last month. Police say on Dec. 6, a man and a woman engaged in a dispute related to tenancy. The man allegedly unlawfully entered a unit and assaulted the woman, officers …

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Suspected auto theft ring involved Service Ontario employees: police

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Service Ontario employees were involved in a suspected auto theft ring, Toronto police allege, and hundreds of people have reportedly had their data trafficked. Toronto police said Wednesday that in February, officers launched Project Safari, aimed at identifying and arresting individuals involved …

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Industry consultant says retail theft is the worst it’s been in 40 years – Winnipeg

Retail theft is the worst it’s been in four decades, according to an industry consultant. Stephen O’Keefe of Bottom Line Matters told 680 CJOB’s The Start that, despite some perceptions, it’s not a victimless crime. “The nature of the theft has an increased level of violence that’s taking place,” he said. …

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9 ‘re-vinned’ vehicles recovered in Peel Region auto theft ring bust – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police say they have recovered nine vehicles after an investigation into what they allege were stolen vehicles being re-vinned. An investigation called Project Memphis began in March when officers were given information about a vehicle that had possibly been re-vinned. …

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