Category: auto theft

Peel Police Bust ‘Prolific’ Auto Theft Ring, Lay 34 Charges Against Ontario Men

March 21, 2023
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Peel Regional Police say they have laid a combined total of 34 charges against four Ontario men in connection with what police called a “prolific auto theft ring.” The arrests were announced on March 21 at a news conference at police headquarters, with an accompanying release indicating that police investigators had recovered 78 stolen vehicles worth…

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Car Thefts Nationwide Top 1 Million in 2022 at Near 15-Year High: Report

March 9, 2023
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Car theft in the United States is hovering near a 15-year high, with every month last year seeing more than 75,000 vehicles stolen, according to a new report based on national crime data. The report, published Wednesday by non-profit industry group National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), suggests that the number of auto thefts nationwide surpassed…

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Man Stabbed to Death in Paramount in Possible Attempted Auto Theft

January 4, 2022
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PARAMOUNT, Calif.—Sheriff’s deputies announced on Jan. 4 that they are investigating the stabbing death of a man in Paramount earlier in the week possibly during a failed attempt to steal his car. The crime occurred at about 11:59 p.m. Monday in the 6800 block of San Carlos Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “Lakewood Station…

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