More than a dozen people have been arrested as part of special project by Vancouver police aimed at reducing the theft of electronic devices in the city's downtown core. Officers left "bait" devices unattended and, after they were stolen, tracked the devices, found the thieves and arrested them. The police say the success of the project should serve as a warning to would-be thieves. "We will do these types of [special projects] any time that we can, and we have the available resources," said Sgt. Robillard urged members of the public to keep a close watch on their electronic devices to avoid becoming a target for thieves.

Source: CBC News October 12, 2018 16:18 UTC