@cp24breakingnews: The provincial and federal governments have made a funding announcement focused on putting the brakes on auto theft in Ontario. The provincial and federal governments have made a funding announcement focused on putting the brakes on auto theft in Ontario. Ottawa and Queen's Park will invest 121 million-dollars to combat crime and auto theft. It comes after an alarming increase in violent incidents of auto theft across the country, including a more than 50% increase in the GTA since 2022. Federal and provincial officials were on hand for the announcement at York Regional Police headquarters this morning. For more, go to CP24.com