Steep rise in reports of stolen vehicles in Montreal
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Montreal police have released new statistics showing a steep increase in car thefts in recent years.
Montreal police have released new statistics showing a steep increase in car thefts in recent years.
Police say there were 9,591 vehicles reported stolen in 2022, which is double the number in 2020.
Fernando Pinzon is all too familiar with the crime.
In June 2021, he says his Honda CRV was stolen right outside of his LaSalle home.
"A lot of shock, a lot of anger. A bit of fear as well because it violates your property, your security," Pinzon said of the feelings at the time.
He said Montreal police eventually tracked it down to a shipping container in the Port of Montreal. He got the car back, but in August, just two months later, it was stolen again.
"We didn’t think it would happen again, to be honest," he said.
