The escalating problem of car theft in Canada is a clear sign that the country needs to get its act together. With a record $1.2 billion a year being forked out by insurers, it’s clear that someone needs to step up and deal with this dire situation. A car is being stolen every six minutes in the great white North, and it’s not just a matter of some joyriding teenagers wreaking havoc. No, recent advice from the Toronto Police Service has raised eyebrows and tempers, as they’re advising homeowners to leave their car keys at their own front door. That’s right, they’re practically rolling out the red carpet for those pesky thieves!
Canada has failed.
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— Ruiming Kang (@KangRuiming) March 15, 2024
Constable Marco Ricciardi bluntly stated, “To prevent the possibility of being attacked in your home, leave your fobs at your front door because they’re breaking into your home to steal your car. They don’t want anything else.” It’s like they’re practically handing over the keys to the criminals on a silver platter! And as if that’s not enough to skyrocket your blood pressure, he also added that many of these crooks are packing real, loaded guns. It’s like the wild west out there!
And if you were hoping for a speedy resolution to this dire situation, you’ll be sorely disappointed. The Toronto Police Association has been calling for more funding to combat this issue, but it seems like no one’s listening. With response times reaching a staggering 22 minutes in 2023 and climbing, it’s like the police are playing a game of hide and seek while the thieves are having a field day. You’d think the TPA’s ad asking for help from the police would have struck a chord with the powers that be, but nope, it was met with criticism before the ink was even dry!
To add insult to injury, the recent advice from the Toronto Police Service has been ridiculed and scorned across the social media landscape. People are calling out the absurdity of leaving your keys outside, some even sarcastically suggesting putting up a sign to let the thieves know they’re welcome and leaving money on the doorstep for their gas tank. It’s like the world’s turned upside down, where the victims are being blamed for the crime! It’s a topsy-turvy world out there, and unless someone takes charge and takes a stand, it looks like the thieves will continue to run the show.