Canada became a car theft capital of the world
Car theft in Canada surged in 2022, with over 105,000 cars stolen. Interpol ranks Canada among top 10 worst countries for car thefts, leading to a national crisis declaration and C$1.5bn in insurance claims. Canadians adopt security measures amid challenges combating theft.
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In Canada, car theft has become a significant issue, with over 105,000 cars stolen in 2022 alone, including high-profile cases like the federal justice minister's vehicle being stolen twice. Interpol listed Canada among the top 10 worst countries for car thefts, with stolen cars being used for other crimes, sold domestically, or shipped overseas for resale. The epidemic led to a national crisis declaration by the Insurance Bureau of Canada, costing insurers over C$1.5bn in claims. Canadians have resorted to various measures like installing trackers, hiring security, and using retractable bollards to protect their vehicles. The rise in thefts is attributed to a global car shortage, increasing demand, and the lucrative market for stolen cars. Challenges in inspecting shipping containers at ports and outdated technology have made it difficult to combat car theft effectively. Efforts are being made to invest in better inspection tactics and bolster law enforcement capabilities, but there is a call for auto manufacturers to enhance vehicle security. Despite individual efforts to secure vehicles, car owners like Logan LaFarniere continue to face challenges, highlighting the ongoing struggle to combat car theft in Canada.
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12 commentsJust make car theft / break-ins a bad play game-theory wise: a few cars on the street are left with the police ready to pounce. You break in to a bait car, you get 2 years in jail.
Would take not that many resources, for not that long. Word would spread fast that breaking into cars is not “free” anymore.
Seems like this is what we do with every other crime: you don’t avoid speeding because you _know_ you’ll get caught, you avoid speeding because there’s a 1% chance of getting caught and being fined 1000x the benefit you derived from it.
I live near brampton (in the article) where much of the car theft problem originates, and we are physically overrun by large groups of newcomers standing around on the roads at all hours because there are so many people and nowhere for them to go. it also creates a huge grey/black market underclass as the economy fails to absorb people in sufficient numbers. the basic problem is the govt wants to demolish the old society and has orchestrated a de-facto invasion to secure power for its party, secure seats with the black market money donations, with the convenient side effect of unleashing tolerated crime against its opponents. these are ancient tactics, just not ones we're used to in the west. tech like trackers, cameras, patrol drones, and even domestic sigint are temporary bargaining solutions to what is a policy disaster that could end with the stroke of a pen.
These poor people stealing cars need money because they are out of work. We can't throw them in jail for being jobless and "unhoused"
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/stolen-licence-plate-...
>> I was quite flabbergasted that the police weren't at all concerned," Novak said.
>> Halton police say they've since seized the stolen plate from an unoccupied vehicle.
So the cops tracked down the stolen plates and removed them. No arrest of the people using the plates fraudulently. No seizure of the vehicle. The cops just unscrewed the stolen plates and walked away. They really don't care about vehicle-related property crime.
People do whatever they want here.
I lived in South America in the 1990s, but every now and then Toronto manages to shock me in worse ways.
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/03/14/leave-car-keys-at-fro...
This is a surprising statement. My recollection is that car manufacturers have made cars far, far harder to steal than they used to be. Possibly it's just an insecure whataboutism, but I don't think car recovery is first on the list for most people in terms of car crime.
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