Smash-And-Grab Thefts In Canada Jewellery Stores Raise Security Concerns | Exclusive

Last Updated:December 30, 2024, 18:52 IST

Earlier this month, two incidents were reported from Toronto and one from Kitchener in Ontario province while the latest was reported from Montreal, in which an Indian-origin man was robbed

In the latest incident, thieves rammed a vehicle into a jewellery store's entrance in Canada's Montreal. (Image: News18/video grab)

A series of smash-and-grab thefts at jewellery stores around Canada have left business owners shaken, with many saying they may leave the country if the attacks continue.

Fearing a collapse of law and order, store owners in the Greater Toronto area, including Toronto, Brampton and Malton, have installed grills to protect their shops and jewellery.

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Earlier this month, two incidents were reported from Toronto and one from Kitchener in Ontario province while another was reported from Montreal, in which an Indian-origin man was looted.

Many store owners claimed that they have handed over CCTV footage of the thefts to the police, but there has been no action. Some alleged that local media is also not reporting the incidents.

In the latest incident, in a brazen move, thieves rammed a vehicle into a jewellery store’s entrance in Montreal. The owner, an Indian-origin man, was hospitalised after the violent robbery. Police said three armed men broke into the store and were confronted by the owner. An employee was trapped under the debris, but was rescued without serious injuries.

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The first incident was reported on December 5 from a jewellery store at a Toronto suburb mall. Thieves smashed the windows of the store and stole the jewellery on display in broad daylight.

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A similar incident was reported from Centerpoint Mall in Toronto on December 7, followed by one in Conestoga Mall in Kitchener on December 19.

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Top central government sources told CNN-News18 that the Justin Trudeau-led government’s lacklustre approach to managing law and order is responsible for these attacks. They said the Canadian prime minister has only focused on external issues, like attacking India without evidence.

The sources further said this way he has created a situation worse than Pakistan. Businesses are key to peace and safety and if these were not safe, insecurity will persist, they added.

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