Photograph by way of Kingston Police.
The Kingston Police Pressure has introduced a partnership geared toward stopping auto thefts within the Metropolis of Kingston.
In a media launch on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, Kingston Police mentioned they’ve joined forces with Équité Affiliation, a not-for-profit working to eradicate insurance coverage crime on behalf of the Canadian property and casualty insurance coverage trade, to fight and stop auto thefts by means of “Project Memphis.”
“This year alone, we have had 158 vehicles reported stolen within the City of Kingston and the number continues to rise. This collaborative effort is just one of the ways our service is working to prevent auto theft and ensure our residents are free to navigate their daily lives, without worry, knowing that we are actively working to secure their vehicles and enhance community safety,” mentioned Kingston Police Chief Scott Fraser.
Based on the discharge, Mission Memphis will tackle auto theft coaching, investigations, and group outreach. Automobiles that are stolen within the Metropolis of Kingston have a considerable impression on the livelihood of residents, police acknowledged, noting that people depend on their car to get their youngsters to high school, to get themselves to work, and to help their day-to-day lives.
“Auto theft has reached crisis levels in this country. Last year, auto theft in Canada cost more than $1.2 billion dollars. In Ontario alone, it was over $700 million dollars,” acknowledged Bryan Gast, VP of Investigative Companies, Équité Affiliation.
“This problem cannot be remedied in isolation; it requires this kind of collaborative approach through public and private partnerships to ultimately combat this crime. We look forward to partnering with the Kingston Police on Project Memphis as we work together to protect the people of Ontario.”
Police mentioned that Équité will play a vital position on this partnership. By way of coaching, knowledge and analytics, car identification, public schooling, and coordinated investigations, the collaboration goals to eradicate insurance coverage fraud and auto theft, in keeping with the discharge.
“To mitigate the risk of becoming a victim of auto theft, we recommend using a layered approach including simple steps like keeping doors locked, installing visible or audible anti-theft devices, using vehicle immobilizers, and investing in tracking systems,” Kingston Police inspired.
Anybody with details about auto thefts is requested to name Kingston Police at 613-549-4660. Suggestions can be offered anonymously by calling the Kingston Police basic quantity 613-549-4660 ext. 0 and asking to stay nameless or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
