A Toronto police officer is recovering from serious injuries to his leg after responding to a call about a group of men stealing a car. Seán O’Shea reports.
It will also add new offences related to violent car thefts, money-laundering and the possession and distribution of technology that can make it easier to steal cars.Harsher punishments are also on the way for criminals who “used or involved a young person” to swipe vehicles, according to the budget.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted at the possibility of stronger auto theft penalties at a national summit on combatting auto theft held in February in Ottawa.
“What explains that divergence?” said Kingston. “Sophisticated transnational organized crime groups have targeted Canada because the risk of prosecution is low, and the financial reward is high.”