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eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago
California

Arrests, car recoveries and gun seizures rise in Oakland after state law-enforcement surge

Law enforcement surge in Oakland led to 181 arrests, 30 guns seized, and 414 stolen vehicles recovered.
California Highway Patrol focus on auto theft, cargo theft, retail crime, violent crime, and traffic enforcement. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
2 months ago
Social justice

Car thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data makes it hard to pinpoint why.

Car thefts and carjackings have increased significantly compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Teenagers on social media are exposing vulnerabilities in certain car models, contributing to the surge in auto thefts. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Latest line: A good week for Rob Bonta, a bad week for Serranus Hastings

California attorney general Rob Bonta has raised $2 million since July, surpassing the funds raised by the top four candidates for governor.
A judge ruled that the state did not violate the law by removing the name of former attorney general Serranus Hastings from UC's law school in San Francisco. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Canada news

Car insurance costs to rise in 2024 thanks to inflation, rampant auto thefts: report | CBC News

Car insurance premiums are expected to continue rising in 2024.
The increase in premiums is driven by inflation, rampant auto theft, and the need for more funds to cover higher claim payouts. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Canada news

Federal ministers, Ontario officials to make announcement at York police headquarters | CBC News

Federal ministers of public safety and justice will make an announcement alongside Ontario officials at a news conference.
The announcement comes in the wake of a national summit on combating auto theft and rising vehicle theft in Ontario. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Cars

Here are the top 10 most stolen vehicles Ontario in 2022 | CBC News

Auto theft increased by 48% in Ontario and 50% in Quebec in 2022, reaching historical highs.
The Honda CR-V, Lexus RX Series, and Dodge RAM 1500 Series are the top three most stolen vehicles in Ontario and in Canada.
Auto theft in Canada is being carried out by both domestic and international criminal organizations, with proceeds funding drug trafficking and international terrorism. [ more ]
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