Recently, in Toronto & the GTA, theives have been targeting high-end vehicles and using car dealerships to their advantage. Here’s how it works…the thief will get your V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Number located on the front dash on the driver’s side of your vehicle) and then go to a vehicle dealership and claim to have lost the keys. The car dealership will make keys for the vehicle and they are not required by law to ask for identification or the ownership to the vehicle in question. The thief does not have to damage the vehicle to enter or drive it away. It is illegal to remove the plate on your front dash displaying your V.I.N. but it is not illegal to cover it up with a piece of tape or a card. Don’t fall prey to this scheme and stay safe!

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