(Submitted by Ben Shusterman)More than 200 reports last yearAccording to police statistics, Shusterman is one of hundreds of high-end Toyota or Lexus owners in the Ottawa region who've had their vehicles stolen from their driveway in the middle of the night. OPS received over 200 reports of stolen Lexus or Toyota vehicles in 2020. OPS said the neighbourhoods of Crystal Beach, Kanata and Orléans seem to be where most of the thefts occur, with many people having vehicles stolen more than once. Ottawa police say there were more than 200 Toyota vehicles stolen in 2020. Police have been using "traditional techniques" to try to catch thieves and recover stolen vehicles, but success has only been mixed, he added.

Source: CBC News February 19, 2021 09:00 UTC