Thank you to everyone who took the time to visit our booth at the Abbotsford Airshow last weekend! It was great to talk about #baitcar program with everyone and we hope you enjoyed the show! See you next year!

IMPACT will be at the Abbotsford Air Show this weekend! Come find us and learn about the #BaitCar program! #abbyairshow #becarsmart

April is Auto Crime Enforcement Month. #LockBeforeYouWalk Lock before you walk and remember to take your keys with you to prevent your vehicle from being a target of auto crime. Make auto theft inconvenient. Did you: -Lock your vehicle? -Remove all valuables? -Park in a well-lit area? -Use an immobilizer? -Remove garage door openers? -Take your keys? Ensure your car is safe and help fight auto crime. #LockBeforeYouWalk #BeCarSmart #StopAutoCrime #9pmRoutine #BaitCar #SafetyTips #IMPACT

It's that time of year again, Halloween is just around the corner and we want to make sure thieves aren’t trick or treating inside your vehicle! Do not leave any valuables or personal items inside and leave nothing in plain sight. When you’re heading to your Halloween festivities, never leave your keys or fobs inside the vehicle. Keep in mind what you leave behind! Visit baitcar.com/prevention for more information.👻 #StopAutoCrime

File # 2022-9323 On May 31, 2022, members of the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team (IMPACT), with assistance from members of the New Westminster Police Department (@newwestpd), Lower Mainland District Integrated Police Dog Services, Surrey RCMP, CFSEU (@cfseubc) and RCMP Air Services, arrested three men and recovered seven (7) Lexus RX350 vehicles that had been stolen from around the lower mainland. Three of the vehicles were recovered from a shipping container at a salvage yard in Surrey. Three more of the vehicles were recovered from a shipping container that had been moved from the Surrey salvage yard to a truck yard in New Westminster. The seventh vehicle was recovered roadside in a Surrey neighbourhood where it was parked. It is believed these vehicles were destined to be shipped to eastern Canada, then overseas. The three men, believed to be from Quebec, have been charged with Theft Over $5,000. They are in custody and will appear in court June 6, 2022 at 9:30 am. Yahya ZITOUNI, 21 years old
Mohamed Ayoub BOUTERRA, 18 years old
Samer AL RIFAI, 27 years old “Really great work by the IMPACT team to locate these stolen vehicles and identify the suspects, which led to these arrests,” states Insp. Rob Vermeulen, Officer in Charge of IMPACT. “A big thank-you to the New Westminster Police Department for all their assistance. Their help was instrumental in getting this done.” “These stolen vehicles are being returned to their rightful owners thanks to a regional effort to find those responsible and hold them accountable for their actions,” states NWPD Inspector Trevor Dudar. “Our message to car thieves is we’re watching, we’re sharing information, and it’s only a matter of time before you see the inside of a court room.” IMPACT also received assistance from Surrey RCMP, RCMP Air Services, LMD Integrated Police Dog Services and CFSEU. The investigation remains active and ongoing. IMPACT is an integrated unit, currently made up of officers from the RCMP, Vancouver Police, New Westminster Police, Delta Police, Transit Police and ICBC Special Investigations Unit.

File # 2022-8360 Two alleged suspects have been arrested by the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team (IMPACT), following the theft of two vehicles in Surrey on May 17, 2022. At approximately 2:38 pm on Wednesday, May 17, members of IMPACT located a mobile stolen vehicle with two occupants near the area of 152 Street and Canary Drive in Surrey. IMPACT members observed the passenger leave the vehicle and allegedly steal a second vehicle. Both vehicles then drove away together. At approximately 3:35 pm, IMPACT members arrested 31-year old Mike Inthapanya in the 10600 block of 132 Street in Surrey when the alleged suspect attempted to discard the stolen vehicle. With the assistance of RCMP Air 1 and Lower Mainland District Integrated Police Dog Services, IMPACT was able to maintain continuity of the second stolen vehicle and arrest 29-year old Erin Norman at approximately 4:10 pm in the 14400 block of 104 Avenue in Surrey. "Great work by the team to get both these suspects safely into custody and off of our roads", states Corporal Jordan Davies, acting Operations Officer for IMPACT. Inthapanya is scheduled for court next week and is currently facing the following charges: -Theft of a motor vehicle -Possession of stolen property Norman is in custody and scheduled for court next month. He is currently facing the following charges: -Theft of a motor vehicle -Possession of break in instruments -Possession of stolen property -Driving while disqualified -Breach of release order IMPACT is an integrated unit, currently made up of members from the RCMP, Vancouver Police, Delta Police, New Westminster Police, Transit Police and ICBC Special Investigations Unit. IMPACT develops strategies to reduce auto crime in the Province of British Columbia through: -targeting active, high-risk, repeat motor vehicle offenders -programs that track stolen vehicles and discourage auto theft -social media and education to increase public awareness of auto crime and prevention. (IMPACT Stock photo)

A vehicle is broken into every twelve minutes in British Columbia, don't let it be yours. April is Auto Crime Enforcement Month and we are reminding vehicle owners to Be Car Smart. Make sure your vehicle is always locked and no valuables or personal items are left inside the vehicle in plain sight. Don't make it easy for thieves Visit baitcar.com/prevention for information and British Columbia auto crime statistics. #BeCarSmart