6 Oct 2026, Tue

Rental Firm Allegedly Rented Stolen Cars, Then Took Them Back

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We’d never heard of a rental agency deliberately stocking stolen vehicles, but Peel Regional Police in Ontario say that’s just the beginning of the schemes one local company was running. The alleged operation reportedly went far beyond a single crime.

An elaborate scam involving both renting and stealing back vehicles is brazen and unusual. The case highlights the surprising ways criminal enterprises can disguise themselves as legitimate businesses to exploit unsuspecting customers.

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