Investigators in the Toronto area recovered more than $1 million worth of stolen vehicles while executing a search warrant last week.
A release issued Monday by Durham police said officers responded to the area of Warren Road and Hopkins Street in Whitby at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Thursday for reports of a stolen Lexus.
Officers conducted further investigation and located additional stolen vehicles, the release said.
The next day, on Friday, a search warrant was executed, and investigators located a total of 11 stolen motor vehicles – 10 Lexus SUVs and one Range Rover, police said.
The vehicles seized were reported stolen from a variety of jurisdictions, including Durham, York, Halton, Toronto, and Niagara, the service said.
Investigators from Central West Division have recovered over a million dollars’ worth of stolen vehicles after executing a search warrant in Whitby.
— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) May 1, 2023
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Police say their investigation is ongoing, and are asking anyone with surveillance or dashcam video in the area at the time of the incident to contact them at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 1829.
Anonymous information can also be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
Police reminded residents they may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.
