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Drug Squad Gun Seizures

November 6, 2024

Drug Squad
Members of the Toronto Drug Squad, with assistance from the Emergency Task Force, seized two illegal firearms, drugs and cash in late October. More than 750 grams of fentanyl, two firearms; a loaded Springfield XD subcompact handgun with 10 rounds of ammunition, and one Glock handgun, along with money and...
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Salespeople Alleged to Have Sold Stolen Vehicles

November 6, 2024

53 Division
Police arrested two car dealership employees who allegedly sold unsuspecting customers stolen vehicles. “One of the accused, employed as a salesperson at the dealership, would source vehicles from numbered companies, some of which they controlled,” said 53 Division Major Crime Unit Detective Dan Kraehling, of Project Warden. “The dealership’s own...
auto theft
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Apology to The Brunswick Four After 50 Years

November 5, 2024

Office of the Chief
Chief Myron Demkiw issued a moving apology to Adrienne Rosen and the other members of The Brunswick Four, who were mistreated by Toronto Police officers 50 years ago because they are lesbians. “When I first heard the horrific details of what happened and what you lived through 50 years ago,...
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Keep Our City Safe Together

November 4, 2024

Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit
Recent crime trends are impacting the public, businesses and the perception of public safety. “People are worried about auto theft, break and enters and gun violence to name only a few,” said Staff Superintendent Don Belanger at this year’s Ontario Crime Prevention Week launch at the Jane & Finch Mall...
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Operation Uncovers Chop Shops and Fraudulent VINs

November 1, 2024

23 Division
31 Division
In the past four months, Toronto Police have seized 363 stolen vehicles valued about $14 million, made 59 arrests and laid 302 charges in an investigation, Project Thoroughbred, aimed at dismantling auto theft rings engaged in fraudulent Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs). “Warrants have also been issued for the arrests of...
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