Over the past couple of years, the automotive theft epidemic in the U.S. has expanded to include a number of Ford-owned storage lots, where thieves continue to take a number of pricey pickups and SUVs, largely, directly from the source. These crimes have involved a series of Ford F-150 Raptor and Raptor R pickups – some of which were found missing their wheels and engines – a variety of Ford Performance models that had their rolling stock taken directly from a parking lot, and a number of F-150 Raptor pickups stolen from Roush Performance, to name just a few incidents. Now, this type of crime has spread north of the border, as thieves recently stole a total of 14 Ford Edge crossovers from the Oakville Assembly plant in Canada, too.
According to the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), a number of thieves broke into the Oakville plant earlier this month by cutting a hole in the fence surrounding that facility, after which they somehow managed to make off with more than a dozen Ford Edge models valued at around $630,000.
On the bright side, a grand total of 12 of those 14 models have since been recovered in the Greater Toronto Area following a joint effort between multiple police departments there. Additionally, police have arrested five suspects believed to have been involved in this case, all of whom are facing a multitude of charges, as one might imagine.
Thus far, those charges include possession of property obtained by crimes both under and over $5,000, multiple counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, several counts of failure to comply with a release order, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a controlled substance, and one charge for breach weapons prohibition.
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Henry’s security would’ve never allowed that to happen.
May as well steal right from the factory, less overhead. No trouble finding them. Why don’t the car companies fix their vehicles so they can’t be stolen. Guess it is not in their best interest since more stolen more sold. They have it all figured out. Good business for sure.
Why???
Going to prison for a vehicle that loses value every day is extraordinary stupid.
Security is a joke
Shoot first. Ask questions if they survive.
The thieves weren’t very smart. The Edge is a total piece of garbage. Not a bad car. But it’s just that Ford knew about the defect in the Eco post engines in the Edge. Didn’t rectify the problem at the factory. Sold cars , of which I own one, that has a major flaw in the design of the engine. Water being let into a cylinder. Now Ford knows that everyone knows that these are total junk cars. And will do nothing to fix the problem on 1000s and 1000s of defective Ford Edge vehicles. Last time we will ever buy a Ford. My word of mouth will spread to anyone that’s thinking of buying any Ford product.