car theft

Canada needs ‘auto czar’ to combat car theft problem, MPs hear – National

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Canada needs ‘auto czar’ to combat car theft problem, MPs hear – National

Canada needs an “auto czar,” among other measures, to combat the problem of ongoing car thefts, industry officials say. Representatives from Canadian automotive groups made those suggestions Thursday to MPs on the House of Commons’ public safety committee, which has begun a study into the problem of auto thefts. “We need to ensure that, while … Read more

As Ottawa plans vehicle theft summit, what needs to be done? – National

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As Ottawa plans vehicle theft summit, what needs to be done? – National

Det. Scott Herriot says that the Ottawa Police Service have seen rates of vehicle thefts get progressively worse in the nation’s capital over the last five years. “We saw an uptick in trends from 2018 where we saw about 70 vehicles being stolen in Ottawa. Obviously, progressively in 2019 we saw 125, in 2020 we … Read more