Hasidic patrol watches Outremont cars
A patrol of Hasidic volunteers is keeping an eye on vehicles in Outremont, where thefts of luxury cars are a growing issue.
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Ian 10:37 on 2023-10-22 Permalink
The vehicles mentioned on the article aren’t luxury cars … Toyota Highlander is a standard SUV, Honda Accord is a basic sedan …
Kate 10:48 on 2023-10-22 Permalink
Thanks. Shows what I know about vehicles.
Ian 11:38 on 2023-10-22 Permalink
Fun fact, the Honda CR-V 2016-21 is the most commonly stolen vehicle in Canada. You can buy a 2016 for about 25k – a bit spendy, but not a luxury vehicle. By contrast a more modest but similarly sized Nissan Rogue of a similar vintage is about 17k. I know a big SUV it seems excessive for average drivers, but considering most Hassidic families have 3-6 kids and travel back and forth visiting family regularly it’s not excessive by any stretch.
In any case I have always found living in a Hassidic neighbourhood to be very, very low crime. The Chaverim really are out there all the time, there’s always eyes on the street. The kids always leave their bikes and push scooters lying around unlocked.
Meezly 15:08 on 2023-10-22 Permalink
I have noticed this – dozens of push scooters left outside the entrance to a Hassidic school in plain sight. Can’t believe there hasn’t been incidences of theft!