‘Criminal tourism’: Suspects entering Canada to commit high-profit crimes in Durham Region, police say

Police in Durham Region, Ont., say they’ve uncovered a network of what they’re describing as criminal tourists who enter Canada legally to commit crime for financial gain. Investigators unveiled the results of “Project Jetsetter” on Friday, saying they’ve connected more than 200 incidents to the organized criminal network and confirmed more than $2.6 million in financial losses. So far, 46 individuals have been arrested and are facing a combined 1,442 criminal charges. At least 164 arrest warrants have been issued for individuals currently wanted by police. Through the investigation, Chief Peter Moreira said police uncovered what he called “concerning patterns”...