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Canada’s community crime alert network

Crime prevention starts with knowing what’s happening.

Crime Watch Canada has published police-sourced alerts, fugitive bulletins and missing-children notices since 2002 — in print and now online, free to read across all 13 provinces and territories.

2002Serving Canadian communities since
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Police-sourcedEvery alert traced to an official release
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Fraud & Scams 1 day ago

CRA impersonation scam: callers demand e-transfer or gift cards

Toronto Police warn of CRA impersonation scam. Callers demand immediate e-transfer or gift card payment threatening arrest. The CRA does…

Toronto, Ontario · Toronto Police Service
Vehicle Theft 2 days ago

Relay-attack vehicle thefts target keyless-entry SUVs and trucks in Brampton driveways

Peel Regional Police report relay-attack vehicle thefts targeting keyless-entry Honda CR-Vs, Toyota RAV4s, and Ford F-150s in residential…

Brampton, Ontario · Peel Regional Police
Robbery 3 days ago

Armed robberies at late-night convenience stores along King George Boulevard

Surrey RCMP investigating armed robberies targeting late-night convenience stores along King George Boulevard. Suspect is a male in his…

Surrey, British Columbia · Surrey RCMP
Break & Enter 4 days ago

Garage break-ins in Tuscany, Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak

Calgary Police report residential garage break-ins in NW communities of Tuscany, Rocky Ridge, and Royal Oak. Unlocked side doors being…

Calgary, Alberta · Calgary Police Service
Fraud & Scams 6 days ago

Grandparent scam surge: losses exceed $500,000 across Metro Vancouver

Vancouver Police warn of grandparent scam surge. Fraudsters pose as grandchildren claiming legal trouble and requesting bail money. Losses…

Vancouver, British Columbia · Vancouver Police Department
Assault 7 days ago

Increase in unprovoked assaults in the downtown core and near Main Street shelters

Winnipeg Police Service reports an increase in unprovoked assaults in the downtown core and near Main Street shelters. Officers have…

Winnipeg, Manitoba · Winnipeg Police Service

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Forty years of bringing children home

Every issue since 2002 has carried a missing-children section. We work alongside the Missing Children Society of Canada, who mark 40 years of supporting police and families in 2026.

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