An operation conducted by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in collaboration with the Montreal police has resulted in the seizure of 17 stolen vehicles from the Port of Montreal, worth regarding $800,000. The majority of the luxury sport utility vehicles (SUVs) seized were likely intended for sale overseas. A press release from the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) explains that a police investigation has been initiated to identify the perpetrators. According to SPVM, in 2022, their officers and partners seized 1,031 stolen vehicles at the Port of Montreal, with 45% coming from other Canadian provinces. The news was published at 10:53 a.m. on March 29th.
(Montreal) An operation led by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) with the collaboration of Montreal police led to the seizure last week of 17 vehicles stolen from the Port of Montreal, the value of which would amount to approximately 800,000 $.
In a press release published Wednesday, the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) explains that the seizure carried out a week earlier made it possible to find luxury sport utility vehicles (SUVs), for the most part, which would have probably been intended to be sold abroad.
A police investigation has been set in motion to identify those responsible for these thefts.
The SPVM reports that in 2022, its police officers and their partners seized 1,031 stolen vehicles at the Port of Montreal, nearly 45% of which came from other Canadian provinces.
This operation led by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is a significant success in the fight once morest vehicle theft in Canada. The seizure of 17 stolen luxury vehicles worth around $800,000 is a strong message of deterrence to those who engage in such illegal activities. With a police investigation underway to identify those responsible for these thefts, this operation highlights the importance of cooperation and partnership among law enforcement agencies in the fight once morest organized crime. This successful collaboration should encourage other agencies across the country to work together to disrupt criminal networks and protect Canadians from theft and other criminal activities.
