OPP arrest 20 people, recover more than 300 vehicles in auto theft network bust | Unpublished
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Author: Rianna Lim
Publication Date: December 17, 2025 - 11:43

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OPP arrest 20 people, recover more than 300 vehicles in auto theft network bust

December 17, 2025

More than 300 vehicles were recovered and 20 people are facing charges after investigators busted an alleged auto theft network spanning Canada and several international destinations, Ontario Provincial Police announced Wednesday.

OPP said Project Chickadee began in August, 2023 after officers recovered four stolen vehicles in the Greater Toronto Area, allegedly linked to organized crime.



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