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Dirty Toronto Cop Arrested for Stealing From the Missing Person He Was Supposed To Be Looking For

Apr 12, 2022
9:50 PM
Law and Order
< 1 min read

In February 2022, Toronto Police’s 53 Division initiated a missing person investigation. An officer assigned to the case took possession of the missing person’s debit card for some reason. Investigators allege that the officer took possession of the missing person’s belongings, including their debit card. The card was given to an accomplice who used

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A Former Yale Employee Is Accused of Stealing $40 Million From the University

Mar 31, 2022
7:31 PM
Law and Order
2 min read

Tens of millions of dollars in electronics were stolen from the Ivy League school to fund her lavish lifestyle. Prosecutors allege a former employee of Yale School of Medicine stole $40,504,200 in electronics over an eight-year period starting in 2013. She used the sale of the goods to fund a luxurious lifestyle including multiple

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Theft, but Make It Fashion. YRP Recover Over $200,000 in Stolen Luxury Goods.

Mar 9, 2022
10:29 AM
Law and Order
2 min read

In a raid by York Region Police last Friday, stolen designer clothing, perfume, and other items worth hundreds of thousands of dollars were found in a Brampton home. Luxury items from brands such as Fendi, Prada, Jimmy Choo and Gucci, worth more than $215,000, as well as a large sum of cash, were recovered.

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Truck Containing 2,000 Firearms Stolen From Peterborough, Ontario Yard

Feb 15, 2022
8:30 AM
Law and Order
2 min read

During the weekend, a truck containing move than 2,000 firearms was stolen from a yard on Parkhill Road East in Peterborough, Ontario. There is no word yet on why there were over 2,000 firearms inside the truck in the first place or where they were being shipped. Peterborough Police confirmed in a news release

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Tech Savvy Car Thieves Are “Thinking Different” in York Region

Dec 3, 2021
1:50 PM
Law and Order
2 min read

York Regional Police have identified a new method being used by thieves to track and steal high-end vehicles. But how can a $39 Apple device help a thief steal a Range Rover? After years of rumours and speculation, Apple released their long-awaited AirTag in April 2021. Using the Find My app from Apple, users

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