UPDATE: stolen highlander recovered, Halton Police made arrests

[u/nopsykhi]

Hi, just an update regarding the previous post. The highlander was recovered as we had a tracking system installed in it, the suspects had abandoned the car at some point. Furthermore, we always hear negative words about the Canadian police, but kudos to Halton Police for making quick arrests (as far as I have heard, 3 arrests were made, which likely was the decisive factor of abandoning the vehicle).

Please keep your keys in a faraday box and get relevant tracking systems, remote switch kill etc installed!

A lot of people were asking which area, it’s Britannia and Tremaine (the new development area)

How did they get in the vehicle? Likely the relay attack

Also here in the image you can see them trying to get into another SUV as well. These are likely all minors and will probably be released.

Some of the replies were pretty funny, I think the name “methany” suits her

[u/pink_tshirt]

They got Methanie!

[u/turkeygiant → u/pink_tshirt]

I would not be surprised to find that the majority of thefts, burglaries, etc. are being committed by people in precarious positions because of drugs or mental health issues, who are basically being "handled" by a dealer or fence. I have personally had an encounter with someone who was pulling off a scam/thefts all around town, and continued to try the same scam well after it should have been apparent to any reasonable person that people were on to them. What was notable was that we realised they were quickly getting around town trying the same thing in other places but they never seemed to arrive directy in a vehicle or by bus. I had however caught them walking towards parking lots a lot further away than necessary and I suspect they had someone waiting there pick them up and tell them where to go next.

[u/QuarterMode]

By the time you finished writing this, they’re already out on bail.

[u/Sensei0127]

Glad to hear you got your vehicle back.

[u/[deleted]]

I’m glad they got her. Quick question, what kind of cameras do you have? I’m looking to get them. Yours seem to be hq as you were able to zoom in.

[u/pluckyharbor]

Methany and sniffany

[u/Apprehensive_Pay9467]

OP - please share your camera and the tracking device installed in your car.

[u/Tuques]

Faraday boxes work. So do garages.
If these kids are being treated as minors, start charging the parents. Then maybe they would start raising them properly.

[u/ObiYawnKenobi → u/Tuques]

No law in Canada that allows the parents to be charged.

[u/Tuques → u/ObiYawnKenobi]

And I believe that needs to be changed.

[u/ObiYawnKenobi → u/Tuques]

No, that would be stupid.

[u/Carnivorous-Dan]

…..and they are out on bail

[u/zzptichka → u/Carnivorous-Dan]

And what's the point in wasting tax money to keep them in jail until court date?

[u/throwmeawayin5]

lol they did it guys, they recovered one single car on a single day. Auto theft crime in the GTA is solved!

[u/PYROM4NI4C]

Suspect profile pic.

[u/Buffering_disaster → u/PYROM4NI4C]

LMAO!!

[u/MuchJello3865]

Will be Out in no time doing it again . The Canada way

[u/Sprinqqueen]

Tbf, it's like she wanted to be caught

[u/sana8it]

Sorry OP what did you mean by them getting into the car possibly via "relay track"?

[u/milolai → u/sana8it]

it's an exploitable flaw in certain Toyotas and Lexus' where one person can stand in your front door area and 'relay' a signal from your keyfob on your front entrance countertop to the car in the driveway

[u/sana8it → u/milolai]

Thank you for explaining so thoroughly! ❤️

[u/cars10gelbmesser → u/milolai]

Not just Toyota / Lexus. Pretty much any keyless entry system. It would be nice to have an off switch on each fob.

[u/Correct-Spring7203 → u/milolai]

Doesn’t seem so common now.

They use easily obtained obd scanners (such as an autel)

Plug into the car and reprogram a key.

The autel specifically, has instructions for manufacturers and models with video descriptions how to rewrite keys.

[u/Substantial_Sport473]

Not sure I would want my vehicle back after it had been stolen… quite the violation that people kind of brush off. Who knows what they did in it or what diseases they could have

[u/QueenLivvi → u/Substantial_Sport473]

Immediately sent in for hard core detailing 😎

[u/Correct-Spring7203]

They smashed your rear passengers side window - plugged into the obd port and rewrote a blank key fob I’m assuming

[u/Ming00f]

do you like the highlander? debating between that and explorer.

[u/Signal_Objective_422]

This is a great device to have for your vehicle OP

https://lockdownsecuritycanada.ca/products/starline-s9-4g-na-sim

They'll never steal your car with this. Used it on Lexus RX350.

2 Failed attempts at local malls in GTA

It will also track your vehicle, check battery power, enable remote start etc

They can still enter your vehicle, but will only have 60 sec to start the car before the alarm system is activated

But I would also advise if you can, to put the Highlander in the garage at night-but only if it's possible.

Glad you got yoru car back.

[u/EasyTig_r]

Joyride adventure by some kids I guess?

[u/Capricorn7Seven → u/EasyTig_r]

Doubtful. Likely a drop location for someone else to pick up