The Ontario Provincial Police and the Canada Border Services Agency said the majority of recovered cars — 483 of them — are from Ontario.
Ontario Provincial Police and the Canada Border Services Agency said Wednesday that an extensive crackdown has led to the recovery of 598 stolen vehicles amid a boom in auto thefts across the country. The recovered vehicles have a potential value of $34.5 million.
“As our intelligence indicated, the vast majority of stolen recovered stolen vehicles — more than 430 — were taken from the Greater Toronto area,” OPP deputy commissioner Marty Kearns said. “The primary vehicles being targeted were newer vehicles, including high-end pickup trucks and SUVs.” The other 115 vehicles were stolen from Quebec, according to police. Police say the cars were supposed to be exported overseas to different markets in Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and South America.The police operation, known as Project Vector, was done in collaboration with police forces in both provinces. Since December 2023, 390 shipping containers have been inspected and authorities say cars were discovered in sea containers in Montreal.
“For example, one of the recovered vehicles is linked to a carjacking involving a handgun,” Kearns said. “Another vehicle was stolen from a driveway and then used for a residential break and enter just hours later. In another instance, thieves invaded a home during the early morning, confronted the homeowners and made off with two vehicles.
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