News release: PRP Recovers Stolen Vehicles and Lay Charges in Significant Auto Theft Investigations
FINTRAC’s financial intelligence was recognized by the Peel Regional Police in relation to Project Odyssey, an investigation into an organized crime group responsible for the theft and transport of stolen vehicles through intermodal hubs across the Greater Toronto Area to the Port of Montreal. As a result of the seven-month long investigation, 16 individuals have been arrested and charged with 322 Criminal Code charges, and 369 stolen vehicles were recovered with a value of $33.2 million. With the financial transaction reports received from Canadian businesses across the country, FINTRAC is providing valuable assistance to law enforcement and national security investigations.FINTRAC’s financial intelligence was recognized by the Peel Regional Police in relation to Project Odyssey, an investigation into an organized crime group responsible for the theft and transport of stolen vehicles through intermodal hubs across the Greater Toronto Area to the Port of Montreal. As a result of the seven-month long investigation, 16 individuals have been arrested and charged with 322 Criminal Code charges, and 369 stolen vehicles were recovered with a value of $33.2 million. With the financial transaction reports received from Canadian businesses across the country, FINTRAC is providing valuable assistance to law enforcement and national security investigations. Read More