Cory Morgan: Police Telling Homeowners to Let Thieves Steal Their Property for Safety’s Sake Is Abandoning Canadians to the Criminals

Eddie Maurice waves to supporters outside the court with his wife, Jessica, in Okotoks, Alta., on March 9, 2018. All charges were dropped against Maurice, who wounded a trespasser on his rural property with a ricochet from a warning shot. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

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Auto thefts have been rising across the country for years. In Toronto alone they have increased by 300 percent since 2015. People are getting upset and town hall meetings have been held to address the issue.