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Feds, province pledge $121 million to combat soaring auto theft and gun crimes

Federal and provincial government unveiled a $121 million funding initiative over five years to combat auto theft and gun crimes.

Barbara Patrocinio
Barbara Patrocinio
Feds, province pledge $121 million to combat soaring auto theft and gun crimes

Premier Doug Ford speaking at today's press conference in Aurora, Ontario. (Screengrab photo / QP Briefing)

Federal Minister of Public Safety Dominic LeBlanc and Ontario Premier Doug announced today $121 million in funding over five years to combat auto theft and gun crimes.

“I have a message for all the criminals,” Ford said, "we are coming after you and we are going to catch you, and you are going to jail."

“People shouldn’t live in fear of their cars getting stolen in the middle of the night,” he added.

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