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The Mercury News
1 week ago
Cars

Man in jail after hijacking vehicle on Highway 1, leading police on chase into San Mateo County

A 39-year-old Santa Cruz man was arrested for hijacking a pickup, leading police on a chase into San Mateo County. [ more ]
www.santacruzsentinel.com
1 week ago
Cars

Man in jail after hijacking vehicle on Highway 1, leading police on chase into San Mateo County

A man was arrested for allegedly hijacking a pickup, leading police on a chase. The suspect faces multiple charges including felony vehicle theft and DUI. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago
Cars

Boys, 15 and 16, arrested after vehicle theft at Bluewater

Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, arrested for vehicle theft.
Incident involved a short chase ending in a collision with a patrol car. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Stolen vehicle driven through gates near Crystal Springs Dam

A man was arrested for stealing a vehicle and driving it through locked gates near Crystal Springs Dam.
Deputies found the vehicle damaged and unoccupied, and the man hiding behind a tree near the reservoir. [ more ]
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www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Cars

A car was stolen every 40 minutes in Toronto last year, police chief says | CBC News

Over 12,000 vehicles stolen in Toronto last year, car theft every 40 minutes
Increase in carjackings in 2024, focus on collaborative efforts to combat organized crime and protect vehicles [ more ]
QNS
1 week ago
Cars

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: vehicle thefts increase, grand larcenies on the decline in April 2024 - QNS

Vehicle thefts increased in northern and southern Queens while grand larcenies decreased, according to the latest crime stats. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Cars

Should manufacturers do more to stop vehicle theft? Updated rules could force them | CBC News

Insurance claims for vehicle thefts exceeded $1.2 billion in 2022.
Vehicle manufacturers should address vulnerabilities in vehicle technology to prevent thefts. [ more ]
eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

Mother and her 2-year-old are reunited after a car with the toddler inside is stolen in San Pablo

A 2-year-old child was unharmed after being inside a stolen vehicle.
Surveillance footage and cell phone tracking helped police locate the suspect. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
San Francisco

Woman steals Amazon delivery van to get back home, California police say

A woman stole an Amazon delivery van in Palo Alto to drive 20 miles back to San Jose.
The woman now faces charges of vehicle theft and committing a crime while on bail. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
California

Man charged with stealing Yosemite Park employee vehicle, which he drove off a cliff during chase

Man indicted for stealing Yosemite employee's vehicle and leading police on a high-speed chase off a cliff.
Facing up to 13 years in prison and $510,000 in fines if convicted. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Furious Jaguar Land Rover boss hits back at claim Range Rover is most stolen car

Jaguar Land Rover CEO denies claims that their vehicles are the most stolen in Britain.
Theft of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles actually decreased by 27% last year compared to the previous year. [ 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 ]
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