53 Division

Dozens of Toronto Police Service members going above and beyond the call of duty were recognized with commendations at a ceremony at the police college. “Whether you used data to make our operations more efficient, improved our workplace or strengthened our relationships with various communities, we are celebrating you,” said...

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...

A community farming group teamed up again with police officers by beautifying a Midtown police station. In 2019, 53 Division Neighbourhood Community Officers (NCOs) teamed up with Thorncliffe Park Urban Farmers (TPUF) on Project Bloom that provided youth in the area with woodworking skills and tools to build gardening infrastructure....

Officers from 53 Division responding to a carjacking arrested an armed suspect without incident. "The victim had just had her car keys and cash taken at knife point,” said Constable William Blainey who was one of the arresting officers. “We already had a unit responding.” When the suspect was confronted...