Just bought a used car? There's a chance it's stolen, as thieves exploit weakness in vehicle registrations
Organized crime groups driving Canada's worst-ever auto theft epidemic are adapting by increasingly selling hot vehicles in Canada to unsuspecting buyers with little protection, police say. Veteran investigators argue they exploit a weakness in provincial registration systems that needs to be fixed.
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![Undercover auto theft investigators from Peel Regional Police surround and arrest Milton Hylton in Mississauga, Ont., on March 7. He faces charges related to the ‘washing’ of stolen vehicles to make them appear legitimate to sell and register in Canada. A man in shorts and a white t-shirt is arrested by police.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7181308.1713945964!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/milton-hylton-arrest-1.jpg)
Organized crime groups driving Canada's worst-ever auto theft epidemic are adapting by increasingly selling hot vehicles in Canada to unsuspecting buyers with little protection, police say. Veteran investigators argue they exploit a weakness in provincial registration systems that needs to be fixed.