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CLOSER LOOK: This isn’t your typical car theft case

In this nightly feature, Village Media journalists dig deeper into an important story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: A new angle on the auto theft epidemic

​​​In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find.

This new feature — ‘Closer Look’ — is a chance to hear directly from those dogged reporters and editors. 

Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore an important story they are covering. These in-depth conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed.

On tonight’s episode: Test drive it like you stole it.

SEE: Test drive leads to truck theft

Auto thefts in Ontario have soared in recent years, generating plenty of headlines (and promises from politicians). 

But while many cases involve violence or hi-tech trickery, a car dealership in North Bay was targeted this week in a very different way.

SEE: Clearer images shared in dealership test drive truck theft

BayToday reporter Chris Dawson joins us tonight with the full story.

Stay tuned for more episodes of ‘Closer Look’ every weeknight at 7 p.m. ​You can find all our previous segments HERE.

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