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Publication Date: November 1, 2024 - 13:44
Police charge dozens, recover hundreds of vehicles in Toronto auto theft investigation
November 1, 2024
Toronto police say dozens of people have been arrested so far in a continuing investigation into auto theft and fraudulent vehicle identification numbers.Police say the investigation, dubbed Project Thoroughbred, began in July and focused on auto theft rings involved in VIN fraud as well as so-called “chop shops,” where stolen vehicles are taken apart and prepared for shipment overseas.They say more than 300 charges – including several counts of using forged documents and possession of stolen property – have been laid against 59 suspects, and more than 360 stolen vehicles have been recovered to date.
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