Durham police arrest 46 in expansive 'criminal tourism' probe
Durham police have concluded a multi-year investigation dubbed 'Project Jetsetter' into organized criminal networks traveling to Canada to commit high-profit crimes. The operation uncovered over 200 offenses, including retail theft, vehicle fraud, and distraction-based jewelry thefts targeting seniors.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing challenge of transnational organized crime and the specific vulnerability of elderly populations to sophisticated distraction scams.
Durham police say a sweeping, years‑long investigation into criminal tourism has uncovered more than 200 offences, millions in losses, and organized groups travelling to Canada specifically to commit high‑profit crimes across the GTA.
The article reports on police findings and official statements without editorializing or taking a political stance.
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