On Sunday, the owner returned to his SUV to discover men trying to steal it, said Ottawa police, who are continuing to investigate the incident.
owner returned to his SUV to discover men trying to steal it, said Ottawa police, who are continuing to investigate the incident.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Thieves’ top picks include newer-model vehicles made by Honda, especially the CR-V, Acura, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Toyota Highlander, Lexus RX and Ford F-Series, although any model with a push-to-start ignition is being targeted, police warned. On Friday, Staff Sgt. Cathy Brown, head of the Ottawa Police Service’s intelligence unit, warned people — for their own safety — not to engage with anyone they think is in the process of stealing a vehicle.
“If you see something suspicious, don’t wait to report it, call 911 immediately and/or report it to the store security,” she said.
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