Toronto Police Service (TPS) has some new advice for car owners. That means keeping your car key fob near your front door so that thieves can easily steal it.
TPS Officer Marco Ricciardi appealed to residents gathered at the Etobicoke Civic Center concerned about the recent increase in thefts. according to City News.
“Leave your cell phone at the front door to prevent a possible raid on your home, because they’re breaking into your home to steal your car. They don’t want anything else,” Ricciardi said. is reported to have said. “Many of the people we arrest have guns. And they’re not toy guns, they’re real guns. They’re loaded.”
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“The sentiment behind the new advice is good, especially given concerns about the potential for violent break-ins. Would you rather lose your car than potentially lose your life? Me too. I think” Phoebe Knight I have written For blogTO, I approve of the constable’s advice. (Related: Canadian institute completely bans handgun sales)
Ricciardi’s advice is not the first time TPS has failed to stop criminal activity.
In January, the Toronto Police Association, the Toronto police union, Petition ad calling for budget increase He announced on Twitter that he would not be able to respond to emergency calls within 22 minutes. “There are approximately 4,000 911 calls every day, and police response times are rising, reaching a staggering 22 minutes by 2023. When every second counts, you can get to your destination faster. Please help us,” the video in the post says in part.
The advertisement met harsh criticism Essentially, it notified criminals of a time frame in which the police might not be able to respond, hinting at a lack of law and order. blogTO reported.
From 2022 to 2023, car thefts in Toronto increased by approximately 40%. According to City News.The Canadian Financial Leasing Association (CFLA) reports that one vehicle is stolen every six minutes in Canada. found, blogTO reported. These thefts reportedly cost him more than $700 million. (Related: Toronto asks Trudeau government to completely ban handguns in the city)
“It’s become commonplace and we needed to develop recommendations to address it,” CFLA Chairman and CEO Michael Rothe said, according to the newspaper. “Almost everyone I talk to has a story about vehicle theft, and our latest report proves that.”
A Toronto woman who had her car window smashed three times said she tried to leave a note to let the thieves know the door was already open. BlogTO.
“Dear Mr. Robber, please don’t break my car window. The door is open. Have a great day,” she wrote.
