Edmonton police have arrested and charged three people from Montreal in connection to more than 20 high-end vehicles that were stolen this year. Read More
“We would like to remind the owners of newer Lexus and Toyota SUVs and newer Toyota trucks to take extra precautions securing their vehicles inside a garage when possible”
“We would like to remind the owners of newer Lexus and Toyota SUVs and newer Toyota trucks to take extra precautions securing their vehicles inside a garage when possible”
Edmonton police have arrested and charged three people from Montreal in connection to more than 20 high-end vehicles that were stolen this year.
On April 16, the EPS Targeted Response to Auto-theft Prevention (TRAP) teams acted after a stolen Lexus was moved to a west end storage unit, said police in a Tuesday news release.
Police said the high-end vehicles being reported stolen are Lexus and Toyota trucks and SUVs. So far, TRAP has recovered five of the stolen vehicles, and investigators believe the suspects were using sophisticated electronic equipment to commit the thefts and then shipping the stolen vehicles overseas for money.
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“We would like to remind the owners of newer Lexus and Toyota SUVs and newer Toyota trucks to take extra precautions, securing their vehicles inside a garage when possible,” said EPS acting Sgt. Ian Strom in a release.
“We also recommend the use of an aftermarket ignition kill switch and a steering wheel club.”
Yaya Oussalah, 18, is charged with two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, possessing an electronic device to be used to commit theft of a motor vehicle, and breach of release conditions.
Corry Bush, 21, is charged with three counts of theft of a motor vehicle, possessing an electronic device to be used to commit theft of a motor vehicle, personation, and obstructing a police officer.
Fahim Fils Aime, 21, is charged with two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, possessing an electronic device to be used to commit theft of a motor vehicle, fraud under $5,000, utter forged document, obstructing a police officer, personation, and four counts of breach of release conditions.
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