Car Thief in Canada : These days, there is a stir in Canada due to incidents of car theft. Car insurance companies have declared it a national crisis. BBC report says that one car is being stolen every 5 minutes in Canada. In view of the increasing incidents of theft, people guard their vehicles overnight. Canadian police have deployed Interpol teams to search for this gang of thieves. The report said that in 2022 itself, 105000 vans have been stolen across the country. A record of one car being stolen every five minutes has also been registered. It has been declared a national crisis in Canada. This gang of thieves has also increased the concern of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. People have demanded a solution to this problem from the government.
People keep watch at night
In view of the incidents of car theft, they have to guard their vehicles. They guard their vehicles throughout the night. Sometimes, when they doze off, their vehicle also gets stolen. The Insurance Bureau of Canada has declared this a ‘national crisis’. According to the organization, insurance companies had to pay more than one billion US dollars on vehicle theft claims last year. Some people in Canada are taking measures to protect their cars on their own. They are doing everything from installing trackers in their cars to hiring private security guards. Some people who are capable have even started using ‘retractable bollards’ to stop thieves.
Interpol is also investigating
According to the BBC report, Interpol is investigating this matter. Interpol says that Canada is one of the top ten countries in terms of car theft. Stolen vehicles are being used for crime. Or they are sent abroad. At the same time, more than 1500 stolen vehicles have been recovered since February 2024. Interpol says that 200 stolen vehicles are being recovered from ports every week.