People are aware of the rampant crimes. In fact, a New York Times report indicated that Dennis Wilson, owner of a Honda CR-V, installed two alarm systems, a tracking device, four AirTags and kept the key fob in a signal-jamming Faraday bag to deter thieves. The owner's home also has two motion-sensor floodlights pointed at his driveway which features a parking bollard. When the car is parked, he puts boot-style locks on all four wheels and a steering wheel club, even in the driveway, to keep it from being stolen. But car theft in Toronto have gotten so bad, they are to the point that car owners have even left notes on their vehicles' windows that doors were unlocked, hoping that the windows wouldn't be smashed in. With all of these security gadgets, Wilson is convinced they will do no more than delay what seems inevitable as "professional" carnappers won't really be deterred by the defensive gear, and they'll make off with this Honda SUV just as they did with its predecessor, and its insurance replacement, which they returned to steal. "By no means do I think that I've stopped them," Wilson said. "All I've done is make it take an extra 10 minutes to steal my car." According to a local feature on blogTo, Toronto police had previously launched a campaign that told criminals how long they would have to finish a crime (an average of 22 minutes) before police would respond. The move was reportedly an attempt to prevent budget cuts. Also, a report of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association (CFLA) revealed in a new report that car theft has reached a critical point, costing the country a whopping $1 billion annually. It found a 300 percent surge in vehicle theft since 2015 in Toronto alone and last year marked the "most notorious" year for it. "It's become common, and we had to develop recommendations to address it," said Michael Rothe, president and CEO of the CFLA, in a statement. "Almost everyone I speak to has a story about vehicle theft and our latest report proves it."Canadian police are literally telling people to leave their keys in more accessible areas so criminals can steal their cars easier https://t.co/oP00gsAHyr
— Ari Hoffman (@thehoffather) March 14, 2024
The suggestions include parking in a garage if possible, keeping the driveway well-lit, and installing security measures in and around your home such as cameras, motion detectors, security film on glass windows, and multipoint door locks. The police also warned against posting on social media when you will be away on holiday. In the Etobicoke meeting, Ricciardi noted that keeping your routine unpredictable can help. "If I watch you for three or four days am I going to pick up your habits?" he asked. "And if that is, try to vary them a little bit."An officer at a recent community meeting suggested that people leave the keys to their vehicle in a faraday bag by the front door. While well meaning, there are better ways to prevent auto theft motivated home invasions. Learn more here: https://t.co/z8JSOcIaCe pic.twitter.com/dLH92dirzd
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) March 14, 2024
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