11 Stolen Vehicles Worth Over $1.5 Million Recovered by BPS Auto-Theft Unit

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August 29, 2025

As a result of an active investigation, members of the Brantford Police Service Auto-Theft Unit retrieved 11 stolen vehicles worth over $1.5 million.

Officers with the Brantford Police Service Auto-Theft Unit launched an investigation in August 2025, in the City of Brantford. As the investigation progressed, on August 27, 2025, at approximately 6 p.m., a Search Warrant was executed at a building located on Spalding Drive. Eleven high-end luxury vehicles were located within the property and seized by police. All of the vehicles had been reported as stolen from neighbouring jurisdictions. Vehicle makes of the seized vehicles include Mercedes Benz, Lexus, Dodge Durango, and a Rolls Royce. The total value of the stolen vehicles is estimated to be in excess of $1.5 million.

This investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time.

Officers are asking anyone with information to contact the Brantford Police Auto-Theft Unit at 519-756-7050. Additionally, information can be provided anonymously to Brantford Crime Stoppers by calling 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting a web tip online at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/  

Unfortunately, despite efforts to prevent vehicle theft, it still occurs. In the case of theft, it is helpful to have the following information recorded and stored in a safe place. This information will be needed if you need to report a vehicle theft:

• Year, make, model, and colour of your vehicle
• Licence plate and any vehicle identification number (VIN)
• Serial numbers for any special equipment
• Any dents or scratches that distinguish your vehicle from others

How to protect your vehicle from theft?

Make your vehicle more secure with the following theft prevention tips:

• Park your vehicle inside a locked and secure garage.
• Block the access to the onboard diagnostic port to prevent thieves from reprograming the vehicle’s key fob. (A simple device can be purchased online).
• Use a steering wheel locking device to deter theft.
• Place the vehicle key fob inside a radio frequency shielding bag/pouch to block cell signals when not in use. Inside your residence and in a purse or pocket.
• Consider equipping your vehicle with an aftermarket global positioning system (GPS) tracker. The tracker may assist police in locating the vehicle and/or suspects.
• Ensure all keys are accounted for and never left in the vehicle or unattended.
• Lock your vehicle at all times.
• Never leave your vehicle running and unattended.
• Consider purchasing a surveillance system and ensure the quality and function will capture any suspicious activity for a 24-hour period.

If you observe suspicious people in your neighborhood, looking into vehicles, we encourage you to report this to police immediately. Doing so will assist investigators to track patterns of criminal behavior and potentially identify suspects.

A crime in-progress can be reported by calling 9-1-1. Any non-emergency incidents can be reported on-line at www.brantfordpolice.ca  or by calling 519-756-7050. Additionally, information can be provided anonymously to Brantford Crime Stoppers by calling 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting a web tip online at: https://www.crimestoppersbb.com/submit-a-tip/  

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