Ottawa Police Service received over 200 reports of stolen Lexus or Toyota vehicles in 2020. There have already been 35 reports filed this year.
Police aren't identifying any suspects, but Const. Doug Belanger said it's likely the work of "very sophisticated groups" able to use technology to not only steal the vehicles but avoid being tracked.
Well, here's a clue...
It's suspected that most vehicles are sent to Montreal, destined to be shipped to Africa or the Middle East where they'll be sold, Belanger said.
