Auto Thefts In P.G. Down During Olympics

Monday, May 17, 2010 04:27 PM

Prince George, B.C.- While the concerted effort to reduce auto theft in Vancouver during the Olympics, paid off in that community, auto theft was also down in Prince George during the same time period.

The Solicitor General is reporting that during February, auto thefts were at a 14 year low in B.C.

In Prince George, during the month of February 2010, there were 50% fewer car thefts than during the same month last year and 67% less than the same month in 2004.

Year	Total	2010 vs 2009	2010 vs 2004
2004	30	-50%	-67%
2005	20
2006	30
2007	30
2008	30
2009	20
2010	10

The February 2010 provincial totals - 730 vehicle thefts and 1,335 auto break-ins - were 64 and 71 per cent lower respectively than the 2,030 thefts and4,645 break-ins in February 1996. Compared to February of last year, there were 210 or 22-per-cent fewer thefts and 680 or 15-per-cent fewer break-ins in February 2010.

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