Balanced News: Global crime rings are ‘targetting’ Canada as auto thefts rise, officials say

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.