Police found stolen cars sent to Dubai in cargo containers

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Four stolen vehicles worth approximately $200,000 destined for Dubai have been seized thanks to the work of the Halton Regional Police Task Force.

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The Halton Regional Auto Theft Squad worked with the Canada Border Services Agency to recover vehicles that had been shipped overseas.

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The stolen vehicles were among those initially identified as part of the 2023 investigation. The aforementioned agencies, in conjunction with Peel Regional Police, seized 24 vehicles valued at approximately $2.1 million, including a Rolls-Royce valued at approximately $500,000; However, the authorities were unable to recover the two cargo containers containing the four vehicles before they reached Dubai, Halton police said.

The two containers were eventually redirected to Canada and in late January, Halton police seized the containers, which contained one Lexus SUV stolen from Halton, two Ford F-150s stolen from Peel Region and Toronto, and a Range Rover stolen from Peel. Region.

The theft is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-825-4777, Ext. 3407 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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