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A Bristol woman's SUV was stolen in Montreal. It's part of a network sending stolen cars across the globe

A City of Montreal police officer in uniform wears a light blue face mask and walks in front of his police car amid a snowstorm
Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, courtesy
Montreal police told Bristol resident Christine Lynch her stolen SUV was likely shipped out of the Port of Montreal after it was stolen during a trip to the city in January.

Vermonters who visit Montreal should take caution when it comes to their cars. Auto thefts increased more than 30 percent last year, and a CBC investigation found many cars are ending up overseas. We’ll talk to a Bristol woman dealing with the fallout of her stolen SUV ... and a Montreal reporter covering the stolen cars.

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Broadcast live on Wednesday, March 14, 2023 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Connor Cyrus was co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition from 2021-2023.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.