Organized crime groups driving rise in violent auto thefts in Canada, report warns

Organized crime groups driving rise in violent auto thefts in Canada, report warns

A report from the Criminal Intelligence Service Canada details a significant increase in organized crime involvement in auto theft in Canada. The intelligence assessment also warns of an increase in violence associated with carjackings and auto theft. “With the increasing involvement of violent street gangs, law enforcement can expect a continuing rise in violent carjackings to spread to other jurisdictions,” the report warned fellow police agencies. Ontario and Quebec crime groups are moving west to dodge Eastern police enforcement and because vehicles from Western Canada “are perceived as less likely to have anti-theft protection,” the report adds. #GlobalNews Credit to : Global News