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

Auto Theft Dips in Ontario, Quebec as Thieves Look to Atlantic Canada
New Toyota RAV4 crossover SUVs for sale are seen at an auto mall in Ottawa on April 26, 2021. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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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.