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Police are searching for three suspects after glass display cases were smashed at a Richmond Hill store.
A Timmins reptile store owner was charged after confronting an alleged vandal with a machete.
Police are searching for three suspects after glass display cases were smashed at a store in Richmond Hill.
Three teens were arrested after daytime break-ins at two Canadian Tire stores.
Nearly $1 million in stolen property was recovered after a break-in at a Mississauga mall store, and one person has been charged.
Police recovered nearly $1 million in stolen property after catching a suspect breaking into Holt Renfrew in Mississauga.
Police say nearly $1 million in stolen property was recovered after a suspect was caught breaking into Holt Renfrew in Mississauga.
Nearly $1 million in jewelry was recovered during an Ontario retail theft investigation.
A collectible store in north Edmonton has experienced a second break-in, according to CityNews Edmonton.
York Regional Police have launched an organized retail theft enforcement project targeting various stores, CityNews Toronto reports.
Two trading card game shops in Ajax are the latest in the Greater Toronto Area to suffer major losses after brazen break-ins.
New federal legislation aims to help curb retail theft.
Halifax businesses applaud Ottawa’s tougher bail and sentencing laws aimed at retail theft.
CBC reports that tougher penalties are being proposed for people who steal copper and damage infrastructure.
The piece frames retail theft in Canada as a data integrity crisis and warns that retailers are missing the biggest risk.
Discusses efforts to reduce retail theft and street disorder in Canada.
Edmonton police are seeking a suspect following a robbery at a Kingsway vape store, according to Yahoo News Canada.
An RCMP police dog was injured while tracking an armed robbery suspect in High River, Alta.
High River RCMP are investigating an armed robbery. A police dog was injured in the incident.
Canadian malls are experiencing a spate of jewellery store thefts, according to jewellerybusiness.com.
Four people were charged after a convenience store break-in on St. Anne’s Road, according to CityNews Winnipeg.
Police charged two women and two girls in connection with a break-in and robbery at a St. Vital convenience store.
Four people were charged after a car was smashed with rocks and a Winnipeg store was damaged and robbed.
Winnipeg police say a convenience store robbery involved smashed windows at the store and in nearby vehicles.
A suspect asked to see jewellery and then ran away with it, according to CityNews Kitchener.
Three suspects were seen fleeing a Milton cannabis store after a reported break-in, according to MiltonToday.ca.
A Winnipeg jewellery store is asking the public for help locating two armed robbers.
An alleged robbery involving pepper spray forced a temporary evacuation at Masonville Mall, according to CBC.
Masked men broke into a business in Beaver Harbour, and two suspects are on the run.
Richmond police are investigating robberies, car thefts and reports of early morning gunfire.
Police are hunting for robbers who targeted a gold store.
Winnipeg police are asking the public for help identifying suspects involved in a robbery at a gold store.
Police are hunting for robbers who targeted a gold store.
Canadian jewelers were warned after a police-impersonation robbery, according to Insurance Business.
Police are searching for two people accused of an armed smash-and-grab in Winnipeg.
A Toronto teen has been charged in connection with an armed commercial robbery in Markham.
The piece frames grocery theft in Canada as a national crisis. It links that crisis to people being unable to afford food and argues the whole country pays the price.
RCMP report thieves broke into a local business and later broke out of the premises.
Jewellery retailers are being urged to heighten vigilance following an impersonation robbery in Ontario. The item is reported by Canadian Underwriter.
A Charlottetown man received a 20-month jail sentence for armed robbery.
An Ottawa business suffered multiple break-ins that resulted in $150,000 in losses, and the owner is questioning the police response.
An Ottawa business owner reports multiple break-ins that led to $150,000 in losses and is questioning the police response.
A family was shaken after a daytime break-in. The item appears among other top stories, including a call for an Attorney General review of Ford’s comment and the shutdown of an illegal online cannabis shop.
Two 15-year-old boys were charged after an alleged robbery at a Regina store in which an employee was attacked.
Spruce Plains RCMP are investigating after a vandal spray-painted security cameras.
A man faces multiple charges after a theft and an altercation at a Halifax mall.
Ontario is considering the use of highway licence-plate cameras to help address retail theft, according to CityNews Toronto.
Toronto police are seeking four suspects linked to an armed robbery that resulted in $1M in jewels being taken.
Toronto police are seeking suspects in an armed jewelry robbery. The incident involved about $1 million in losses.
Police arrested 65 people and laid over 500 charges after a reported surge in retail thefts in Brampton and Mississauga.
Peel police laid 545 charges as part of a major retail theft crackdown across the Greater Toronto Area.
Peel police laid nearly 550 charges against 65 suspects in a shoplifting bust, and officers said the activity was more than simple retail theft.
Hamilton police arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery at a Bank of Montreal.
Fingerprints were used to link a man to jewelry store robberies in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Jewellery Business reports a wave of jewellery heists sweeping across Canada.
About half a million dollars' worth of jewelry was stolen during an armed robbery in downtown Toronto.
Police say more than $500,000 worth of jewelry was stolen in an armed robbery in Toronto.
Half-a-million dollars worth of jewelry was stolen during an armed robbery in Toronto’s downtown core.
Fifteen people were arrested in Richmond during a one-day retail theft operation.
Police say more than $1 million in jewelry was stolen during an armed robbery in downtown Toronto.
Mounties arrested a man with a connection to Medicine Hat after a break-in near Consort.
Police say over $500,000 worth of jewelry was stolen in an armed robbery in Toronto.
An Ontario man was found with $1.5K in cheese and chocolate and is accused of running a retail theft ring, police say.
A smash-and-grab robbery at an Edmonton jewelry store injured one person, and five suspects remain at large.
Edmonton police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a man following an armed carjacking.
Global News reports that retail theft is increasing in Canada.
Retail crime has increased and now amounts to $9 billion nationwide, according to CityNews Vancouver.
Five suspects in an April robbery at a Bonnie Doon jewelry store remain at large, according to EPS. The Edmonton Journal reported the police update.
A 22-year-old man from Barrie accused in a robbery at an Oshawa jewellery store has been released on bail, according to CTV News.
Businesses on Portage Avenue say governments must address a rise in open drug use and vandalism in the area.
Four suspects are on the run after an attempted jewellery store robbery, according to CityNews Kitchener.
Halton police arrested eight people in connection with a series of smash-and-grab robberies at jewelry stores.
Halton police say eight suspects have been detained after smash-and-grab robberies were caught on camera.
A cashier in Chilliwack challenged an attempted armed robber.
A string of violent smash-and-grabs in the Greater Toronto Area were caught on camera, CityNews Toronto reports.
Eight people, including two youths, have been charged in connection with smash-and-grab robberies in Ontario, police say.
Police arrested suspects linked to ten jewelry store smash-and-grab robberies across the Greater Toronto Area.
Ontario police assisted in capturing suspects wanted in an armed robbery in Montreal.
A cannabis store employee in Winnipeg was sexually assaulted during a robbery, police say.
CTV reports that organized crime groups are responsible for grocery store thefts across Canada.
A cannabis store employee was sexually assaulted during a robbery in Winnipeg, police say.
Guelph police are investigating a break-in at an east-end business.
An SUV driver hit a store employee during a theft, and several charges were filed, CityNews Halifax reports.
Telus says vandals caused a service outage across northwest B.C. The company attributes the disruption to vandalism.
People described as 'anti-capitalists' robbed and vandalized a Montreal bakery to mark International Workers' Day.
Police have identified a suspect in an armed robbery in Warman, but say the individual is no longer in Canada.
Masked suspects wielding hammers robbed a jewellery store in Edmonton.
RCMP vehicles were damaged during a blockade in Potlotek and charges have been laid.
RCMP have identified a suspect in an armed robbery in Warman.
Halton police charged a man following an armed bank robbery in Burlington.
A Toronto trading card business owner reported a $36,000 loss after a break-in, according to CityNews Toronto.
Toronto homeowners are taking protective measures as they face a rise in home invasions.
A Jewish store has been vandalized. The store owner said they appreciated support from the community.
Police are offering a cash reward as they seek a suspect connected to a robbery and shooting at Fairview Mall.
Toronto police say a man allegedly carried out at least six heists and remains at large. Police added that his 'world just got smaller.'
A Bitcoin ATM was damaged during a business break-in in Guelph.
Businesses are brainstorming solutions to retail theft, according to CTV News.
Canadian Goodwill is dealing with a string of break-ins and thefts in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg thrift store owners are urging the provincial government to extend a security rebate in response to persistent theft and vandalism affecting their stores.
Police say the suspect linked to a shooting at Fairview Mall is also wanted in connection with a $235,000 jewelry theft in Durham.
A Winnipeg non-profit was targeted three times in one week by thefts and acts of vandalism, according to CHVN Radio.
Police say a man accused in a shooting and robbery at a Fairview Mall jewelry store was wanted in a $235,000 Oshawa jewelry store theft.
Arrests were made in a liquor store robbery in Wetaskiwin.
Police are investigating an attempted break-in at a cannabis retailer in Bonavista.
A Montreal man is wanted in connection with a shooting at Fairview Mall that left a security guard injured, police say.
A woman has been charged in connection with a retail theft spree, according to CambridgeToday.ca.
A security guard was shot following a jewellery store robbery at Fairview Mall in Toronto.
Toronto police have identified a suspect in a shooting at Fairview Mall.
A security guard was shot by a jewelry store robbery suspect at Fairview Mall, Toronto police say.
Blackfalds RCMP are investigating an armed robbery.
Brandon businesses have been hurt by a 40 per cent increase in retail theft, according to the chamber of commerce.
Retail Insider reports that a retail crime crisis is intensifying for Canadian small businesses.
Ferryland RCMP are investigating a theft at a grocery store and are asking the public for assistance.
A suspect is now facing 147 charges in a series of commercial business break-ins in Scarborough, CTV News reports.
CTV News reports a man has been charged in a string of break-ins in Sault Ste. Marie.
Links have been offered to help address missing links related to a burglary at a small-town Alberta butcher.
Businesses in Halifax are facing a double-digit increase in shoplifting, according to Global News.
Five alleged thieves at an Oshawa jewelry store, including two men from Barrie, were taken down by shoppers.
Police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred in one night in the Niagara region.
A beloved sausage shop in a town east of Edmonton was the target of an overnight break-in.
Small business owners in Canada report an increase in local crime.
The Globe and Mail reports break-ins in Toronto’s Rosedale neighbourhood alongside coverage of vacancy tax changes and other top real estate stories. The item appears as part of a real estate roundup.
Two people were arrested after an alleged robbery at a Fort St. John liquor store, according to Energeticcity.
Airdrie and Cochrane RCMP are asking the public to help identify two suspects connected to two break-and-enters at local businesses.
New data suggests small businesses in Canada are seeing a rise in shoplifting. The story discusses how Canadians should respond.
Moncton has a program to help business owners cover costs resulting from break-ins and other crime.
A man was arrested following a commercial robbery in Waterloo.
People wearing masks attempted to rob a jewelry shop inside a mall in Maple Ridge.
A Petro-Canada gas station in Waterloo was reported robbed, according to CityNews Kitchener.
A Waterloo man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a business, according to The Record.
A report says shoplifting targeting Canadian small businesses is on the rise.
A Persian grocery store in Saanich was defaced with pro-regime graffiti.
A Persian grocery store in Saanich was defaced with pro-regime graffiti.
A Fort St. John bowling alley has suffered its third break-in in three years.
Ottawa police are seeking a suspect following a robbery at a jewelry store in the Bayshore mall.
Grocery theft is rising in Canada, and the surveillance tactics used to address it are coming under increased scrutiny.
An Iranian shop in Saanich was targeted. The owner suspects pro-regime forces.
Break-ins and shoplifting continue to strain Regina businesses, even as there are signs that such incidents may be declining.
Potlotek council condemned an incident in which RCMP vehicles were damaged and had 'urine-soaked' interiors.
A Barrie man is among five people charged in a smash-and-grab robbery at a mall in Oshawa.
CTV News reports new video shows an Oshawa shopper putting a smash-and-grab robbery suspect in a chokehold.
A vape shop in West Kelowna was the target of a smash-and-grab. The business hopes clothing worn by the suspects will help track them down.
Five people were arrested after a smash-and-grab at a jewelry store in Oshawa, according to CP24.
A video shows a man robbing a Kitchener store with a large knife, according to CityNews Kitchener.
Police say bear spray was used in a jewellery store robbery at Oshawa Centre, CityNews Toronto reports.
Two teenagers and three men were charged after bear spray was used during a robbery at the Oshawa Centre, police say.
Police say bear spray was used during a robbery at a jewellery store in Oshawa Centre.
Waterloo Regional Police Service is investigating a robbery at a Cambridge gas station that occurred over the weekend.
A group of Calgary shoplifters are facing more than 200 charges.
221 charges were laid in a Calgary shoplifting ring targeting major retailers.
A smash-and-grab robbery in Mississauga has forced a jewelry store to close.
A smash-and-grab robbery has put a Mississauga jewelry store out of business.
A jewelry store at Bayshore Shopping Centre was the scene of a robbery, according to CTV News.
Winnipeg police say an accused ringleader and serial shoplifter was arrested in probes into power tool thefts.
Retail theft is rising and some businesses are considering drastic measures in response, according to a video report.
The report says retail theft is rising and that some businesses are considering drastic measures in response.
Retailers in Saint John say they're experiencing more crime, but official statistics show a decline.
Police say a masked robbery at a jewelry store in Georgian Mall is under investigation.
Maritime retail stores are expressing frustration over theft and assaults. Business owners say they 'do everything we can'.
CBC asks what is causing an increase in retail theft.
Police say a teen is facing armed robbery charges after a home invasion in St. Catharines, Ont.
A business owner in Canning is concerned about an increase in crime after a break-in. The owner says the incident has raised worries about local safety.
A Pokémon card shop in British Columbia has suffered its third break-in within six months of opening.
Peel Regional Police say they recovered $30,000 in stolen property during a retail theft investigation.
A vape store in Oshawa, Ontario was robbed at gunpoint, according to INsauga.
Tens of thousands of dollars in damage were reported after Pokemon cards were stolen in B.C.'s Lower Mainland.
A parolee facing 19 charges was arrested after a robbery at a Petro Canada, the Durham Post reports.
A man was arrested after a gas station robbery in Ajax.
A man was arrested after an armed robbery at a cellphone store in Calgary.
A Calgary teen has been charged in an armed robbery at a cellphone store.
Swastikas were spray-painted on three neighbouring Jewish businesses in Montreal.
RCMP are asking the public for help following an armed robbery. This notice is presented as an update from the RCMP.
A Surrey jewelry store employee testified that she begged suspects not to kill her.
Police are investigating two jewelry store robberies that took place within three days in Kitchener and Waterloo.
Five people from Toronto were arrested after an armed robbery at a Cambridge jewelry store.
A customer was injured during a smash-and-grab jewellery robbery, according to CityNews Kitchener.
Two people were charged a year after an armed robbery at a Glebe jewelry store.
WRPS is investigating a jewelry store robbery at a Kitchener strip mall.
Police are searching for four men after a robbery at a Brantford jewelry store.
A Toronto teen was sentenced to time served for a masked robbery at a Barrie jewelry store, according to CTV News.
Kelowna RCMP made multiple arrests following an armed robbery in Rutland.
A jewelry store at Lynden Park Mall was the target of a brazen daytime robbery, according to the Brantford Expositor.
Police arrested dozens in connection with retail theft at the Metrotown mall in Burnaby, B.C.
Dozens were arrested by Mounties following incidents of retail theft at Metrotown mall in Burnaby, B.C.
CTV News reports that retail theft is on the rise.
An armed robbery was reported at a LaSalle store, and the suspect fled.
Calls for a greater police presence in Halifax have arisen to address rising retail theft.
Graffiti is increasingly common and costly in London's Old East Village, CBC reports.
An Ottawa business experienced a spree of break-ins, and police have identified a suspect.
Halifax store owners are asking for more police patrols to address a rise in theft. They want increased policing to help combat growing retail crime.
An arrest and charges have been reported in connection with a break-in at a Hanover cannabis store.
CTV News reports that a WPS operation led to dozens of arrests in a retail theft crackdown.
An activist group inspired by Robin Hood says it is responsible for a theft at a Montreal grocery store, according to The Globe and Mail.
A Calgary jewelry store owner lost a fortune in gold during a late-night smash-and-grab.
Masked thieves took $200,000 in gold from a Calgary jewellery store.
Three teenagers from Ottawa have been charged with an armed robbery in Gatineau, according to CTV News.
Calgary city councillors have proposed a plan to address shoplifting of items valued under $100. The proposal is aimed at tackling low-value retail theft in the city.
Armed suspects forced a clerk to open a business vault in Barrhaven.
Gander RCMP are asking the public to help identify a suspect in a retail theft. The RCMP released a request for assistance regarding the incident.
A proposed bylaw provision targets shoplifting of items valued under $100.
Jewellers are increasing physical security measures after recent heists and say they have needed much stronger protections.
A Burlington pawn shop owner said they were 'shocked' after a brazen smash-and-grab robbery.
York police are seeking suspects and witnesses after a jewelry store robbery in Richmond Hill.
Five suspects are being sought after a smash-and-grab jewelry robbery at a Burlington mall.
A man was arrested after an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant in Oshawa.
Businesses in Iqaluit are concerned about a recent increase in break-ins.
Halton police are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery at a Mapleview jewelry store, according to CHCH.
Two men were charged after a retail break-in spree in Calgary and about $50,000 in goods were recovered.
Police are looking for suspects after a break-in at a business in Guelph.
Winnipeg police are looking for a man after a cab driver was assaulted during an armed robbery.
Three of five teenagers charged in a mall jewelry store robbery that occurred before Christmas were denied bail, according to CTV News.
Police are seeking two suspects after an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Markham.
A man is accused of an armed robbery that resulted in the theft of toy swords from a Yellowknife store.
Two people have been charged after eight high-end vehicles were stolen from a business in Oakville, Ontario, police say.
Thieves were caught on camera stealing Pokémon cards from a collectibles shop in Metro Vancouver.
Canadian police broke up a theft ring that targeted vape shops, according to Tobacco Reporter.
Businesses in Bridgeland experienced a string of break-ins this week, leaving owners on edge.
A Hungarian man in Toronto was arrested for stealing a huge amount of copper cables.
Five people were arrested after a robbery in Middlesex County, according to CTV News.
Walmart stores in Ottawa were targeted with 'aggressive' retail thefts, according to CityNews Ottawa.
A commercial robbery in Kitchener resulted in minor injuries, CTV News reports.
Police are seeking suspects after eight luxury cars were stolen from a business in Oakville, Ont. CBC reported the incident.
Two boys, aged 11 and 13, drove a stolen pickup truck through the front window of a vape shop.
The Crown said a man who stole from store staff in Winnipeg treated dishonesty as a full-time job.
Kelowna businesses are installing steel gates and shuttering storefronts after being plagued by break-ins.
Waterloo police concluded a retail crime blitz that resulted in 56 arrests, according to CambridgeToday.ca.
Saskatoon police ran a retail theft operation in December that resulted in 30 arrests and 42 charges. The operation addressed retail theft affecting businesses in the city.
Twenty-five people were arrested during a one-day shoplifting crackdown in Abbotsford.
Global News reports that charity donation thefts are continuing in Summerland.
An Okanagan charity is incurring higher expenses because of graffiti vandalism.
Masked men stole 20 guns and a crossbow in an armed robbery near Maidstone, RCMP say.
Winnipeg police data indicate a rise in incidents where vehicles are targeted in smash-and-grab thefts.
Multiple suspects remain at large following a break and enter in Cambridge.
Durham police arrested 64 people and laid 155 charges in a retail theft crackdown.
Police arrested 64 people and laid 155 charges during a retail theft crackdown in Durham Region.
The NSLC reports another sharp increase in thefts from its stores.
Five youths were charged after a brazen daytime robbery at a Barrie jewelry store.
Ongoing enforcement work in Richmond is disrupting retail theft.
Five teens are facing numerous charges after a violent robbery at a jewelry store.
Five teens are facing multiple charges after a violent jewelry store robbery, according to CP24.
Five people were arrested after a heist at Georgian Mall that involved pepper spray and a hammer.
People dressed as Santas and elves robbed a Montreal grocery store, reportedly to 'give food to the needy'.
People dressed as masked Santas and elves robbed a Canadian grocery store and took goods to donate to those in need.
People described as Santa and elves are being sought in connection with an alleged grocery theft in montreal that has been described as a political act.
The Toronto Sun reports a Romanian refugee gang is behind a $1 million retail theft crime syndicate.
People dressed as Santa and his elves stole $3,000 worth of goods from a Montreal grocery store.
A victim recounts a violent robbery at a Mississauga grocery store that was captured on camera.
Individuals dressed as Santas and elves robbed a Plateau grocery store in a Robin Hood–inspired heist, according to the Montreal Gazette.
A video reportedly captures a violent robbery at a Mississauga grocery store's money exchange counter, the Toronto Star reports.
Police dismantled a large retail theft ring in an operation spanning three provinces, and 21 people were charged.
Three people have been charged in connection with twenty break-ins that occurred in Ottawa and elsewhere in eastern Ontario.
Saskatchewan police are cracking down on shoplifting in response to a provincewide rise in retail crime, according to CBC.
Police charged five people in connection with a jewelry store theft in Hamilton. Authorities say the suspects stole from stores across Ontario.
An armed robber wanted on a Canada-wide warrant could be in the Greater Toronto Area, according to INsauga.
An Iqaluit man is facing numerous charges, including armed robbery, according to Nunatsiaq News.
An Iqaluit man has been charged with armed robbery, according to the RCMP.
Indo-Canadian Voice reports coordinated residential and retail break-ins across Canada attributed to 'South American Theft Groups'.
Portage la Prairie RCMP are investigating an armed robbery.
Shoplifting in Kingston has more than doubled in the post-pandemic period.
A man was arrested after allegedly stealing more than $25,000 worth of goods from stores in Winnipeg.
Police are conducting door-to-door crime prevention outreach in Waterloo's university district following a spike in property thefts.
Saskatchewan police report holiday retail theft is rising and have launched a December enforcement blitz.
Retail theft is surging across Canada as the holiday season begins.
Canadian retailers are worried about theft as the busy holiday shopping season begins.
Moncton businesses say property crime in the city is escalating and are publicly demanding help.
Three men have been charged and one woman is wanted after jewelry smash-and-grab thefts in Guelph.
An Ajax man was arrested following an armed robbery at a convenience store, according to DurhamRegion.com.
The 'Sexy Bingo' event at a Lorette, Manitoba business is continuing after thieves stole an ATM during a break-in.
CBC reports a rise in jewelry store smash-and-grab incidents in Ontario and asks what is driving the spike.
CBC published an item titled "Smash & Grab." The snippet only repeats the headline and source.
Three thieves are on the run after a smash-and-grab at a jewellery store in Masonville mall, CBC reports.
Sarnia police charged four youths in connection with smash-and-grab crimes.
Nottawasaga OPP is investigating a robbery at a cannabis store.
Police stopped an armed robbery in progress at a Cambridge mall and arrested five people.
Police are searching for suspects after a jewelry store robbery at Upper Canada Mall, according to BradfordToday.ca.
A jewelry store in Ancaster was broken into again during its busiest season.
Video shows brazen suspects fleeing after a midday jewelry store robbery.
A robbery at Upper Canada Mall was captured on video and suspects pepper-sprayed a security guard.
Police are seeking suspects in a jewelry store robbery at Upper Canada Mall.
Police are searching for five suspects following a robbery at a Newmarket mall.
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