Three tow-truck related shootings in Toronto last week have pushed police to launch a new task force aimed at addressing what investigators are calling a “troubling” increase in gun violence within the industry.
Police say that 70 per cent of all reported shootings so far in 2025 are linked to a “small group of bad actors” towing in the city.
Police have attributed the violence, which also includes incidents of arson, to an ongoing turf war in the sector.
Last week, at least three tow truck-related shootings were reported in Scarborough, sending a total of four people to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police haven’t yet determined if the incidents are connected, and no suspect descriptions have been released.
On Monday, Toronto police announced the launch of “Project Dodger” to address the rash of violence.
“Project Dodger’s primary goal is to improve safety for tow truck operators and the public. To achieve this, both plainclothes …