Using the state-of-the-art tracker he’d installed, this Toronto car owner precisely located his Ford F-150 Raptor pickup while on the phone to Toronto police.
The police did not show up.
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The police did not show up.
#StarInvestigation
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Adam Westland’s, 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor pickup was his personal vehicle.
When his wife saw their parking spot empty in December, he called police.
A dispatcher came on the line, asking him the nature of his emergency.
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When his wife saw their parking spot empty in December, he called police.
A dispatcher came on the line, asking him the nature of his emergency.
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While he answered questions, Adam checked the app linked to the tracker on the Raptor. It told him someone started his truck at 1:58 a.m.
“A detective will be assigned,” the dispatcher said. No estimation was given on timing. For Adam, this made no sense
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“A detective will be assigned,” the dispatcher said. No estimation was given on timing. For Adam, this made no sense
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Toronto is in the midst of a car theft crisis.
As of this week, 4,250 vehicles have been stolen, up almost 60 per cent from last year.
Thieves ship them overseas in an organized crime pipeline that Interpol says has links to terrorism.
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As of this week, 4,250 vehicles have been stolen, up almost 60 per cent from last year.
Thieves ship them overseas in an organized crime pipeline that Interpol says has links to terrorism.
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Toronto police say they are taking auto theft seriously, but have not given details of what they are doing.
The force has also declined to provide a senior officer to be interviewed by the Star (despite our requests over the past three months)
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The force has also declined to provide a senior officer to be interviewed by the Star (despite our requests over the past three months)
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In the Star’s ongoing investigation, we have learned that when police take a report of a stolen vehicle, this is what will likely happen, according to interviews with more than 100 car theft victims:
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⚫️ You will be put on hold
⚫️ A dispatcher will take your phone number. Hours or days later, an officer will call for details of the vehicle over the phone
⚫️ Some time later, a detective from a local office will call and take down the same information
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⚫️ A dispatcher will take your phone number. Hours or days later, an officer will call for details of the vehicle over the phone
⚫️ Some time later, a detective from a local office will call and take down the same information
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⚫️ Eventually, you will be given the one piece of information your insurance company has been asking for since you told them your car was stolen: the “police report number.”
⚫️ Then, it’s case closed.
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⚫️ Then, it’s case closed.
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Last May, Toronto Police announced the creation of the Organized Crime Investigative Support Team, to probe car jackings, car thefts and kidnappings
The force has “reallocated” $2.3 million to the new unit.
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The force has “reallocated” $2.3 million to the new unit.
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The Star has been asking police for three months to provide more details on what they are doing — police have repeatedly said they will “look into” the Star request.
Read the full #StarInvestigation by @_kevindonovan
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Read the full #StarInvestigation by @_kevindonovan
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