Coverage dated March 14, 2024

Canada surrenders to crime, urges people to leave car keys out to avoid violence

Headline from Washington Times

Car theft has surged in Toronto, so police have a new idea: Make it easier for criminals to steal your ride.

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  1. Washington Times

    Canada surrenders to crime, urges people to leave car keys out to avoid violence (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Car theft has surged in Toronto, so police have a new idea: Make it easier for criminals to steal your ride.

  2. PJ Media

  3. Fox News

    Toronto police advise locals to leave car keys near front doors to avoid confrontations with violent thieves (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Police in Toronto, Canada have been advising some unorthodox methods for local residents dealing with a major spike in break ins and auto theft.

  4. New York Post

    Toronto police slammed for advising residents to leave car keys within easy reach for thieves to avoid violence (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Toronto Police are being slammed for advising Canadians to leave their car keys by their front doors to make it convenient for car thieves.

  5. Blaze Media

    Leave your car keys at your front door so car thieves don't hurt you, Toronto Police tell residents. Backlash is brutal. (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Toronto Police told residents to leave their car keys at their front doors for thieves to take in order to lessen the risk of getting physically attacked in their homes for them, City News Toronto reported — and the backlash to the jaw-dropping suggestion has been brutal.

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