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Ford's heavy duty trucks and the Honda Civic dominate list of most stolen vehicles in the country
Jodi Lai
By Jodi Lai
Ford’s heavy-duty F-Series pickup trucks have once again topped this year’s list of the most stolen vehicles in Canada, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
Ford’s heavy-duty trucks and the Honda Civic dominate the list of most stolen vehicles in the country, but thefts of luxury SUVs are on the rise. While auto theft in general has declined, it has actually increased in Alberta (by 11%), Yukon (29%) and Newfoundland and Labrador (2%).
“The trend of stolen F-Series trucks was also seen in Alberta where there was a 50% increase,” Rick Dubin, vice-president of Investigative Services at IBC said in a press release. “What’s more, for the first time in years, three stolen F-Series trucks, intended for export, were seized at the ports of Montreal and Halifax.”
Dubin says many of these stolen trucks will have their VINs replaced and then sold to unsuspecting people. Other times, many stolen cars and luxury SUVs are shipped to West Africa and are rarely recovered. Stolen vehicles can also be chopped up for parts.
Also read: Why do thieves target Canada’s most stolen cars?
The Top 10 Most Frequently Stolen Vehicles in Canada for 2014 are:
1.Ford F-350 SD 4WD PU 2007
2.Ford F-350 SD 4WD PU 2006
3.Ford F-250 SD 4WD PU 2007
4.Cadillac Escalade 4DR 4WD SUV 2003
5.Ford F-350 SD 4WD PU 2005
6.Honda Civic 2DR COUPE 2D 1999
7.Ford F-350 SD 4WD PU 2004
8.Ford F-250 SD 4WD PU 2006
9.Honda Civic SiR 2DR 2D 2000
10.Ford F-350 SD 4WD PU 2003
The IBC is reminding car owners to be vigilant when buying cars or parts from non-mainstream sources and to never leave their vehicle running unattended.
“Approximately 20% of all stolen vehicles have keys in them,” Dubin said in the press release. “Don’t leave your car running unattended while letting it warm up or when you to go into the coffee shop.”
Jodi Lai
By Jodi Lai
Ford’s heavy-duty F-Series pickup trucks have once again topped this year’s list of the most stolen vehicles in Canada, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
Ford’s heavy-duty trucks and the Honda Civic dominate the list of most stolen vehicles in the country, but thefts of luxury SUVs are on the rise. While auto theft in general has declined, it has actually increased in Alberta (by 11%), Yukon (29%) and Newfoundland and Labrador (2%).
“The trend of stolen F-Series trucks was also seen in Alberta where there was a 50% increase,” Rick Dubin, vice-president of Investigative Services at IBC said in a press release. “What’s more, for the first time in years, three stolen F-Series trucks, intended for export, were seized at the ports of Montreal and Halifax.”
Dubin says many of these stolen trucks will have their VINs replaced and then sold to unsuspecting people. Other times, many stolen cars and luxury SUVs are shipped to West Africa and are rarely recovered. Stolen vehicles can also be chopped up for parts.
Also read: Why do thieves target Canada’s most stolen cars?
The Top 10 Most Frequently Stolen Vehicles in Canada for 2014 are:
1.Ford F-350 SD 4WD PU 2007
2.Ford F-350 SD 4WD PU 2006
3.Ford F-250 SD 4WD PU 2007
4.Cadillac Escalade 4DR 4WD SUV 2003
5.Ford F-350 SD 4WD PU 2005
6.Honda Civic 2DR COUPE 2D 1999
7.Ford F-350 SD 4WD PU 2004
8.Ford F-250 SD 4WD PU 2006
9.Honda Civic SiR 2DR 2D 2000
10.Ford F-350 SD 4WD PU 2003
The IBC is reminding car owners to be vigilant when buying cars or parts from non-mainstream sources and to never leave their vehicle running unattended.
“Approximately 20% of all stolen vehicles have keys in them,” Dubin said in the press release. “Don’t leave your car running unattended while letting it warm up or when you to go into the coffee shop.”
