International crime rings are “targetting” Canada and orchestrating auto thefts across the country, including in Toronto, officials have told Global News. In 2022, auto thefts overtook break-and-enters as the second most prevalent crime in the city, jumping up to 9,439 incidents from 6,518 in 2021, according to police data. Bryan Gast is a VP with Equité Association, the investigative branch of the Insurance Bureau of Canada, which has been a major player investigating car thefts in Canada.