Tag: smash-and-grab
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Vehicle Smash-and-Grabs on the Rise in Winnipeg, Police Data Show
Winnipeg Sees a Surge in Vehicle Smash-and-Grabs Police reports and city crime statistics indicate a growing pattern of vehicle smash-and-grabs across Winnipeg. As drivers return to streets, shopping centers, and parking lots, opportunistic thieves are striking quickly and targeting valuables left in plain sight. The rise mirrors national concerns about property crime, but local data…
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Rising Vehicle Smash-and-Grabs in Winnipeg: Police Statistics Spotlight Preventive Steps
Winnipeg Faces a Spike in Vehicle Smash-and-Grabs Residents across Winnipeg are contending with an uptick in vehicle smash-and-grabs, as police statistics show a troubling trend of break-ins and thefts from parked cars. The increase mirrors what many cities have experienced in recent years: opportunistic thefts that exploit unlocked doors, valuables left in plain sight, and…
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What’s Behind the Spike in Jewelry Store Smash-and-Grabs in Ontario
Overview: A troubling trend across Ontario Across Ontario, jewelry stores have faced an unsettling uptick in smash-and-grab thefts — brazen, fast, and often with little time for security systems to respond. Retailers report groups using vehicles to ram entrances, followed by quick work inside the showroom. Police agencies are noting a pattern: crowded urban corridors,…