The Brockville Police Service Develop a New Partnership to Combat Auto Thefts

Brockville – The Brockville Police Service (BPS) is joining forces with Équité Association to combat and prevent auto thefts in the Brockville area. As the national authority on insurance crime and fraud prevention, Équité is a national not-for-profit organization that collaborates with law enforcement, partners, and industry organizations to protect Canadians against insurance crimes.

Équité will play a pivotal role in this partnership. Through data and analytics, vehicle identification and coordinated investigations, this collaboration with Brockville Police Services aims to mitigate insurance crime, including auto theft.

BPS will work with Équité to address auto theft investigations, support vehicle recoveries and reach out to the community through awareness initiatives. Vehicles stolen in our area have a negative impact on the safety and security of our community.

Individuals rely on their vehicles to support their day-to-day lives from running errands to driving to appointments, safely transporting their children to daycare or school, and getting themselves to work.

We recommend using a layered approach to help protect Canadians from auto theft, including simple steps like keeping doors locked, installing visible or audible anti-theft devices, using vehicle immobilizers and investing in tracking systems.

“Canadians endured peak years of auto theft crimes in 2022 and 2023 and while the early 2024 decrease in auto theft is promising, this remains a complex issue that requires continued focus and partnership. Canadians expect to see a collaborative approach to combatting this continuing issue and meaningful change and collaborative solutions have been set out in the federal government’s National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft. At Équité Association, we are committed to continuing our work with our partners in law enforcement, including Brockville Police Service, who are working diligently to combat this problem and protect local communities.” said Betty Ng, Director, Investigations, Ontario & ICSS, Équité Association.

“The Brockville Police Service is very excited to partner with Equite Association in the fight against auto theft. They are a fine example of the community partnerships that the Brockville Police Service seeks to foster. With the additional resources, training, and expertise Equite Association offers, the community of Brockville will be better insulated from insurance crimes, including auto theft.” said Mark Noonan, Chief, of Brockville Police Service

Citizens can report a crime or a wanted person anonymously at Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or contact the Brockville Police Service directly at 613-342-0127, extension 0.

About Équité Association:

As the national authority on insurance crime and fraud prevention, Équité Association is a not-for-profit, national organization, supporting Canadian property and casualty (P&C) insurers.

Équité combats the insurance crime problem that takes advantage of vulnerable Canadians by deploying advanced analytics, intelligence best practices, and coordinated investigations.

Delivering improved service and fraud analytics for vehicle, property, and cargo recovery to its members, Équité collaborates with law enforcement, partners and industry organizations to protect Canadians against exploitation.