{
  "id": 2375215,
  "title": "Halton police say alleged car thief used tracking devices to monitor, steal high-end vehicles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/halton-police-say-alleged-car-thief-used-tracking-devices-to-monitor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T21:08:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/20/halton-police-say-alleged-car-thief-used-tracking-devices-to-monitor-steal-high-end-vehicles/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) alleges a prolific car thief from Quebec was placing tracking devices on high-end vehicles throughout the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA) so he could monitor and steal them. The probe began in April 2026 when an Oakville resident found an Accutag tracking device affixed to their vehicle. Investigators identified […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}