Auto Theft Dips in Ontario, Quebec as Thieves Look to Atlantic Canada

Vehicle theft is on the rise in Atlantic Canada so far this year as auto theft rings move east to escape the police clampdown on organized crime-led car-jackings and vehicle-related home invasions in Ontario and Quebec. Auto theft fell in all areas of the country with the exception of the Maritimes, according to a newly released report from insurance crime and fraud prevention expert Équité Association. The first half of 2024 saw a 17 percent national decrease in auto theft since the same period in 2023, the report said. Ontario and Quebec are making some headway in combating theft, reporting 14 percent and 36 percent declines respectively. That compares to the 50 percent rise in auto theft in Quebec and 48.3 percent rise in Ontario in 2022....