Category Archives: car theft

Auto theft has reached unprecedented and epidemic levels in Toronto

A Toronto councillor is calling for action to crack down on the number of auto thefts in the city, including the creation of a dedicated police unit and increased information sharing across the region. “Auto theft has reached unprecedented and epidemic levels in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area,” Mike Colle said in a motion […]

Why some car-theft victims feel like they have been victimized twice

Erin dos Santos suffered twice: when her 1997 Honda Civic was stolen;  and when she received the recovery, towing and storage bill for her car. The Riverside, California resident was charged $245 for the tow and $100 in storage. Santos – and the thousands of other Californians who have their vehicles stolen each year – could […]