Category: stolen vehicles

Toronto Police Recover More Than 550 Stolen Vehicles Worth $27 Million

April 26, 2023
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Toronto police say they have recovered more than 550 stolen vehicles, worth an estimated $27 million, during an ongoing auto theft investigation that began last year. They say the investigation, called Project Stallion, was launched in November 2022 in response to a doubling of vehicle thefts since 2019 in the Greater Toronto Area. A total…

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Toronto Police Seek Public Assistance in Locating Suspects in ‘Extremely Violent Robberies’

January 23, 2023
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The Toronto Police Service (TPS) is seeking public support in their hunt for several suspects involved in cases of “extremely violent robberies,” home invasions, and carjackings that occurred in 2022. Many of the suspects are said to be “armed and dangerous.” TPS Insp. Rich Harris shared the details of the criminal incidents at a press conference…

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51 People Arrested After 215 Stolen Vehicles Recovered in Ontario Investigation

December 21, 2022
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Police in Ontario say 51 people have been arrested after a joint investigation recovered 215 stolen vehicles. York Regional Police say the stolen vehicles recovered during the six-month investigation, dubbed Project Touchdown, were worth roughly $17.4 million and were being trafficked to international destinations. York police collaborated on the investigation with regional police in Durham, Peel and Halton,…

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Orange County Law Enforcement Warns of New Car Theft Scheme Targeting Latinos, Over 50 Vehicles Stolen

January 28, 2022
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Orange County, California, authorities are warning of a new scheme used by thieves that has resulted in over 50 vehicles being stolen from Latino residents since last July. Victims are lured into the scheme first by answering a wanted ad on Facebook that they can earn up to $5,000 by providing their car to transport…

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Man Used Tow Truck to Steal Vehicles, Fullerton Police Say

March 26, 2021
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A 35-year-old Anaheim man is facing charges after allegedly using a tow truck to steal vehicles. The vehicles were taken in Fullerton between February 14 and March 13, Fullerton police said in a March 25 statement. In each of the three thefts, witness accounts or surveillance footage revealed a white tow truck was used to…

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