All declined on-camera interviews, but in written statements all agreed that car theft is an issue that affects all brands. Marketplace asked manufacturers of some of the most stolen cars what was being done to prevent theft. Peel police say thieves are using old-school methods to break into cars, like lock picking. "The manufacturers could certainly step up, but with these vehicles being stolen they also sell more vehicles, and when vehicles need to be repaired they're selling more parts." "It shouldn't be this easy," said O'Connor. Click here for statements from those featured in our story.But police warn that thieves are quick to catch up to these methods and work around them. Marketplace heard from many victims of car theft who appeared to be doing everything right - storing keys in signal-blocking pouches or containers to prevent relay attacks, having security cameras on their driveways, even using a security club to lock their steering wheel and prevent the car from being able to turn. "My wife asked me, 'Do they still make The Club?' I said, 'Yes they do!' I'll be sticking that on (my new truck)." 'Manufacturers could certainly step up'
Now Evans is shopping for a replacement F-150. Project High Five recovered over 200 stolen cars, some stuffed in shipping containers with Ontario licence plates and stickers still on the vehicles. WATCH | Locksmith shows how thieves steal vehicles: Vehicles with physical keys require a separate tool to clone the key. It can be done on nearly any vehicle with a push-to-start ignition. Using this port, thieves can program a blank key fob to match the vehicle.
Once inside the car, thieves typically plug a key programmer - available for under $1,000 online - into the car's On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port, usually located under the steering wheel where mechanics can plug in a diagnostic tool to the car's computer. These tools are available for under $60 on online marketplaces. But experts say there's a cheaper - and easier - solution thieves are turning to: lock picks.
You've likely heard of the "relay attack," in which a device is used to capture the signal of a car key fob that is inside a house and then amplified to open car doors. The vehicle had undergone a safety inspection in Niagara Region, in southern Ontario, in August 2021. In February, researchers were able to find a 2018 Lexus RX 350 on a used car lot in Lagos, Nigeria. One image from Ghana in 2017 shows cars with Ontario licence plates advertised along the main road. Some sellers don't even remove Ontario licence plates or Canadian dealership stickers. This 2018 Lexus RX was sold from a Niagara-area dealership. Marketplace researchers found stolen vehicles from Ontario and Quebec in Lagos, Nigeria.
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