The Targeted Response to Auto Theft Prevention team, or TRAP, has to date arrested over 200 people, lay close to 900 charges and executed 337 warrants in their ongoing assault on auto theft.
“Our team is resolute and determined to stay on the heels of criminals stealing vehicles,” said Staff Sgt. Sid Kingma, of the EPS Economic Crimes Unit. “We’re confident we’re having an impact out there, though vehicle theft remains one of the top property crimes in our city each and every day.”
Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31, 2018, TRAP members recovered 191 vehicles, 67 of which were Ford vehicles, especially Ford trucks. Various Honda models, especially early-model Civics, continue to trend high, as the second-most stolen vehicle in Edmonton (28).
“We urge all citizens to lock up their vehicles, park them in a garage when possible and secure their keys in an effort to reduce auto crime,” said Staff Sgt. Kingma. “Leaving your vehicle running and/or your garage door remote inside the vehicle significantly increases the risk of having it stolen.”
TRAP has also recovered various other stolen property totalling close to $56,000, including Bobcats and utility trailers, as well as 38 weapons (15 firearms) and 28 stolen licence plates.
The TRAP team is a specialized EPS unit specifically targeting prolific auto thieves, many of whom use stolen vehicles in other crimes, such as break-and-enters, robberies and home invasions. TRAP launched in March 2017, and between March and December 2017, the team recovered 221 stolen vehicles, made 187 arrests and laid 931 charges.
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