In the first month, ongoing police operations in the Hamilton and Niagara regions arrested 28 people, recovered stolen vehicles, and obtained large amounts of illegal street drugs. ..
In the latest information, Hamilton Police has so far about 600,000 through a partnership with the Equite Association, a group that undertakes insurance crimes, and a partnership with the Niagara Regional Police, which was launched in May. It states that 19 stolen vehicles worth the dollar have been recovered. , $ 1.6 million street drag, and a pair of firearms.
Detectives say that cocaine, fentanyl, MDMA, methamphetamine, oxycodone, and the psychoactive compound psilocybin were part of a seized street drug.
Hamilton police in#HamOntand#Niagaraafter a month of investigating criminal activity involving stolen vehicles. 28 people were arrested.
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In total, more than 200 charges have been filed against 28 defendants.
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Police say the vehicle is likely to be resold domestically or internationally. is.
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Equite estimates as follows: Car theft costs Canadians nearly $ 1 billion annually. This includes $ 542 million for insurance companies to repair or replace stolen vehicles, $ 250 million for police, medical and court systems, and an additional $ million for corrective services. increase.
Investigations are underway and anyone with information about the theft ring should contactHamilton Policeor anonymouslyCrime Stopper. can.
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