While vehicle theft by organized groups is a national problem, the major urban areas of Quebec and Ontario are particularly hard hit (29) According to 2002 data, Montréal(30) and Halifax (respectively 354
and 151 unrecovered stolen vehicles per 100,000 inhabitants) had the highest rates (31) Luxury cars and trucks are most often the target of organized groups (32) Lastly, automobile dealerships (41%) and private residences (34%) are the preferred locations where criminal organizations find the
vehicles they a
re looking for (33) Since ...[+++] sought-after vehicles are often protected by high-tech anti-theft systems, thieves sometimes steal the keys by breaking into private homes and dealerships, thus causing a series of offences.
Si le problème du vol de véhicules par des groupes organisés s’étend à tout le pays, les grandes régions urbaines du Québec et de l’Ontario sont particulièrement touchées(29). Selon des données de 2002, Montréal(30) et Halifax (respectivement 354 et 151 véhicules volés non récupérés pour 100 000 habitants) affichaient les taux les plus élevés(31).