20 h. ago Nearly half of vehicles stolen in Peel Region this year recovered: Cops

Peel Regional Police say they’ve recovered almost half of the vehicles stolen in the region since the beginning of the 2025, with a total value of $26 million. In addition, police said 479 auto theft-related charges have been laid against 257 individuals. In 2022, organized auto theft rates began to increase in the region, police […]

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26 h. ago Two cars believed involved in innocent bystander’s shooting death recovered: Hamilton cops

Harsimrat Randhawa, 21, was shot and killed around 7:30 p.m. on April 17 when gunfire erupted between two cars

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55 h. ago Elenore Sturko: Pierre Poilievre’s bold policies on drugs and crime will save lives

As a former cop and as an elected official in recovery myself, I laud the federal Conservative leader's focus on healing, not enabling

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9 d. ago Ontario police remind public what 911 is for after call about missing soap

Peel Region Police are reminding people to only call 911 when there's an emergency and not for roommate squabble.In a recent post on X, the Peel Region Police said not to call them about your "roommate not putting the dish soap back in the right spot." Evidently, people are misusing 911.Roommate not putting the dish-soap back in the right spot, is not a sufficient reason to dial 9-1-1.If you require police for a non-urgent matter, please use the Non-Emergency line. 905-453-3311.Make the right choice!— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) April 13, 2025Last year, Peel Regional Police confirmed that of the approximately 1,800 calls it receives daily, more than 40 percent (720) are "deemed non-legitimate, inappropriate or misuse" (like for a botched Tim Hortons order).At the time, it also noted that half of the more than 100,000 911 calls it received in a two-month period were hang-ups or non-emergent.In Ontario, calling 911 without reason is a criminal offence. Howe...

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1 week ago Woman, 24, dead after crash that led to wild police chase across region

A 24-year-old woman is dead, and two men are in custody, after a crash in a First Nations community southwest of London that resulted in a multi-county flight from police involving several stolen vehicles. Police were called to a crash on Jubilee Road, near Dodem Way, in Muncee-Delaware Nation at about 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Middlesex […]

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2 w. ago Stolen car crashed after driving through school yard as kids played: Police

A London man is charged after police say a stolen vehicle was driven through a school yard while children were playing nearby.

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3 w. ago One person arrested in south Calgary after reckless driving in a stolen vehicle

One person has been arrested after driving a stolen vehicle around Calgary. Police were called to Macleod Trail at Canyon Meadows Drive SE, where it was reported that the offending vehicle was driving at high speeds and on the wrong side of the road while disobeying traffic signals. Police had to bring in a substantial […]

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3 w. ago Alberta RCMP lay multiple theft and trafficking charges, looking for hit

Alberta RCMP laid several charges relating to theft on Tuesday, and are asking for the public’s help locating a suspect in a hit-and-run. Cochrane RCMP Crime Reduction Unit recover over $200,000 of stolen vehicles In January, Cochrane RCMP began investigating the re-vinning and fraudulent registration of stolen vehicles with assistance from community partners. The investigation […]

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4 w. ago ‘PROLIFIC OFFENDER’: Man, 42, wanted for stealing cash from Scarborough temples

A 42-year-old man who was previously called “a prolific offender” by cops in Peel Region is wanted once again for allegedly stealing cash from donation boxes at religious temples — this time in Scarborough. Toronto Police say the first of the two latest thefts occurred near Birchmount Rd. and St. Clair Ave. E. just after […]

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last month Joyride in stolen vehicle leads to charges for Winnipeg teen, police say

According to Winnipeg police, a stolen vehicle was spotted driving erratically in a parking lot before the driver lost control and crashed into a pole. A teen has been charged.

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