Latest news with #vehicle theft
CTV News
4 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
‘Costing every Manitoban': Stolen vehicles costing MPI tens of millions every year
Tara Seel from Manitoba Public Insurance shares how vehicle theft is costing Manitobans millions—and what you can do to prevent it.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Protect your ride this summer
Tara Seel from Manitoba Public Insurance shares how vehicle theft is costing Manitobans millions—and what you can do to prevent it.
CBC
6 days ago
- CBC
Members of 'theft ring' suspected of registering stolen vehicles using loopholes
The Alberta RCMP have laid charges against members of an organized vehicle theft ring that relied on registering stolen vehicles under the names of unsuspecting individuals. In a news release Wednesday, RCMP stated that this group was registering stolen vehicles with fraudulent vehicle identification numbers (VINs) by primarily exploiting loopholes in Alberta Registries' Third-Party Authorization System. It can be used by people involved in organized crime to legitimize stolen, "re-VINned" vehicles. As a result of an investigation by the RCMP Auto Theft Unit that began in December 2024, five individuals from Edmonton and two from High River, Alta., have been charged with a combined total of 99 criminal charges. Police said at least 30 stolen vehicles have been linked to the charged individuals, and six of these vehicles have been recovered so far. According to Hanna Beydoun, the Insurance Bureau of Canada's director of auto policy, "re-VINning" refers to when a person illegally alters the Vehicle Identification Number to "hide the true identity of that car, mislabelling it essentially." "So, this allows them to register it at provincial registries and sell it to these innocent and unsuspecting buyers," Beydoun said. RCMP said that more than one kilogram of cocaine, more than 200 OxyContin pills, and nearly $10,000 in cash were also seized. Since the beginning of the investigation in 2024, the RCMP Auto Theft Unit has identified and is working to locate more than 150 registered stolen vehicles that have been re-VINned. Overall, the wider investigation by the Auto Theft Unit has resulted in the recovery of approximately $1.9 million in stolen vehicles in Alberta. How police plans to address rising auto thefts in Alberta 13 days ago Alberta is experiencing a rise in car theft — and Edmonton is one of the hardest-hit cities. CBC's Stephanie Cram spoke with Edmonton's interim police chief about plans to tackle the issue.
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
7 people face 99 charges in connection with organized vehicle theft ring: RCMP
Alberta RCMP have recovered about $1.9 million in stolen vehicles in its organized vehicle theft ring investigation. (Supplied) Seven people face 99 charges in connection with an organized vehicle theft ring. RCMP say its Auto Theft Unit began investigating numerous people in December after finding they were using Alberta Registries' Third-Party Authorization System to register fake VINs under unsuspecting persons' names without their permission. The fraudulent VINs were then used to conceal stolen vehicles. Since the investigation, police have recovered about $1.9 million in stolen vehicles and are working to locate another 150. Mounties have also seized more than one kilogram of cocaine, more than 200 OxyContin pills and nearly $10,000 in cash. RCMP seizure RCMP seized more than one kilogram of cocaine, more than 200 OxyContin pills and nearly $10,000 in an investigation into am organized vehicle theft ring. (Supplied) One 40-year-old man from Edmonton faces 28 counts of uttering forged document charges. He also faces dozens of other charges including fraudulent concealment, fraud over $5,000, possession for the purpose of trafficking, participation in criminal organization and more. Another 40-year-old man from Edmonton faces 22 counts of uttering forged documents as well as fraudulent concealment and fraud over $5,000. Two other men face uttering forged document charges as well as fraud over $5,000 and trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000. The four are to appear in court on July 29. Warrants are out for three others who each face several counts of uttering forged document charges.
CBS News
18-07-2025
- CBS News
Search on for 2 suspects in Yuba City after reports of multiple vehicle thefts
A search is on for two men suspected of stealing vehicles in Yuba City Friday morning, according to the Sutter County Sheriff's Office. This happened around 2:30 a.m. Friday in the Gidda Loop and Josephine Way area. It was reported that three vehicles were stolen, and one more was attempted, according to deputies. One of the suspects can be seen wearing a security jacket with patches and a badge. In a surveillance video that the Sutter County Sheriff's Office shared to social media, a suspect can be seen entering a car. The video goes on to show the suspect using a flashlight to look around. The suspect can be seen exiting the car and leaving the scene. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Sutter County Sheriff's Office at (530) 822-7307.
