So far this year, 75 vehicles, with a value of more than $3 million, have been recovered in the first six months of “Project Phoenix”, an anti-auto theft force.
A total of 504 vehicles were reported stolen in the first six months of 2023, up about 30 per cent over 2022, when 387 vehicles had been stolen by July 1.
To date, eight people have been charged with a total of 67 criminal charges. Two of the suspects are from Ottawa, two from Gatineau and four from Montreal.
So far this year, 75 vehicles, with a value of more than $3 million, have been recovered in the first six months of “Project Phoenix”, an anti-auto theft force, by Ottawa police and partner agencies across the province.
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According to a news release from Ottawa police, two shipments of stolen vehicles were intercepted in transit to Montreal where it was anticipated they would be exported via the Montreal port.
In addition, 22 expert vehicle examinations were conducted in order to ascertain the true identity of the stolen vehicles that now had fraudulent Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN).
“Not every stolen car is destined to be exported,” said Staff Sgt. Cathy Brown, with the serious & organized crime directorate of the Ottawa Police Service.
“Some stolen vehicles are re-vinned with a fraudulent VIN, and then get used by organized crime domestically.”
In the release, police said Project Phoenix was made possible through funding from the Ontario government and Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario. Investigative and operational support was provided by partner agencies including CBSA, OPP, Gatineau PS, Montreal PS, Laval PS, Toronto PS, York Regional PS, Peel Regional PS, Durham Regional PS, as well as U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Insurance Bureau of Canada/Équité.
“Organized auto theft is transient in nature; as such the partnerships developed to combat it are invaluable and remain our greatest asset,” added Brown.
For more information, visit the auto theft website for tips to protect your vehicle from theft.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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