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The RCMP and ICBC kicked off a month-long campaign on Tuesday to crack down on auto crime, announcing that about half of the top 10 vehicles stolen in the province last year were pickup trucks.
The Ford F Series trucks were the most common, with 1,209 stolen around B.C. They were followed by Dodge, GMC, Chevrolet and Toyota trucks. Police said trucks specifically are often stolen to transport other stolen goods.And it香蕉视频直播檚 not just the vehicles being stolen.
RCMP Insp. Brian MacDonald, in charge of the provincial auto crime team IMPACT, said valuables like smartphones, electronics, work tools, credit cards and ID cards are also prime targets.
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Vehicle theft was down almost five per cent last year, police said, 32 vehicles are snatched every day in B.C.
Public Safety Minister Mike Morris urged commuters to remain vigilant.
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But he encouraged all drivers to purchase and use an antitheft device.
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Mounties also released a top 10 most wanted list, of suspects involved in vehicle thefts across B.C.
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