Toronto Police have arrested a 29-year-old man in a Theft investigation involving catalytic converters stolen from Second Harvest.

On Sunday, October 11, 2026, at approximately 12:16 a.m., police responded to a call for a Theft in the The East Mall and North Queen Street area.

It is reported that:

• the suspect(s) drove into a parking lot, cut the fence, and entered the parking lot of Second Harvest on foot
• the suspect(s) removed several catalytic converters from trucks in the parking lot
• the suspect(s) fled the scene in the same vehicle they arrived in 

See previous release here.

On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, investigators executed a Criminal Code search warrant at a residence in Oakville. The accused was located inside and arrested.

Corey Peter Lane, 29, of Oakville, has been charged with:

1. three counts of Break and Enter Commit
2. three counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order 
3. three counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order

He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in room 107.

Investigators believe the accused is connected to additional catalytic converter thefts targeting businesses in the area.

It is further alleged that:

• on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at approximately 2:01 a.m., unknown suspects broke into a business located in the North Queen Street and Kipling Avenue area
• several vehicles were damaged during the process of removing catalytic converters
• the suspects then fled the area in a vehicle

It is further alleged that:

• on Sunday, October 11, 2026,  at approximately 12:46 a.m., unknown suspects broke into a business in the The East Mall and North Queen Street area
• several vehicles were damaged during the process of removing catalytic converters
• the suspects then fled the area in a vehicle

The investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are attempting to locate additional suspects and identify other businesses that may have been victims of these thefts.

An image of the accused has been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2200.