Are Winnipeg’s car thieves on March break, too?
For the first time in “decades,” not a single car stolen in a 24-hour period in North America’s auto-theft capital
On March 3, Winnipeg celebrated a theft-free day, according to the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation. Indeed, Winnipeg has recorded declining rates of auto thefts over the past year, according to Mayor Sam Katz, thanks to the expanded use of “auto immobilizers,” and an intensive supervision program targeted at prolific offenders.
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