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« on: March 20, 2024, 05:25:59 AM »

Leave car keys by the front door to avoid home invasion, Toronto police officer says
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A Toronto police officer suggested that residents leave their car keys by the front door to avoid a home invasion, seemingly to let criminals steal their vehicle if they break in, leave and avoid injuries.

The Toronto Police Service issued a statement Wednesday confirming that an officer made the remarks at a recent community meeting.

The officer suggested “that people leave the keys to their vehicle in a faraday bag by the front door,” the statement said.

“While well meaning, there are also other ways to prevent auto theft motivated home invasions,” it continued.

Faraday bags block signal-duplicating devices used to replicate key fobs which criminals can use to steal vehicles.

In Toronto, home invasions and break-ins for auto thefts rose 400 per cent last year, the Toronto Police Service said.
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« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2024, 07:46:02 AM »

And we wonder why Trudeau is doing so well in the polls Wink
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« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2024, 08:55:11 PM »

And we wonder why Trudeau is doing so well in the polls Wink

Trudeau's Justice Minister has had his car stolen three times. You'd think they'd at least try to deal with it when it happens to them.  Mock
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« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2024, 11:55:18 PM »

Hello, can I get a gun? To give home invaders a piece of my mind?
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2024, 09:26:04 AM »

Toronto cops are notoriously terrible.
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2024, 01:07:25 AM »

Toronto cops are notoriously terrible.

Despite the incident of them being uniquely stupid that was mentioned by the OP, overall, I actually wouldn't say so.

https://globalnews.ca/news/9354642/toronto-police-homicide-clearance-rate/

Toronto police are surprisingly good at solving crimes, particularly homicides. They have one of the highest homicide clearance rates (aka percentage of crimes solved) in North America - ranging from 70 to 80 percent depending on the year. Which is probably why Toronto has one of the lowest homicide rates in North America.
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2024, 04:18:16 AM »

wow, that is an impressive (maybe even improbable) clearance rate.
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2024, 08:48:43 AM »

Yeah, if you compare them to American cops, of course they're going to look good.
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2024, 08:54:04 AM »

Yeah, if you compare them to American cops, of course they're going to look good.

Even compared to Canadian cops. Homicide clearance rate Canada wide is 67%. 80% is really good.
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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2024, 07:38:45 PM »

What stupid advice. It would be much better to just leave your car unlocked with the keys on the dashboard. Don't let the car thiefs break into your house, let em drive straight out from the driveway!
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