Toronto police say there were 60 tow-truck related shootings in the city in 2024, accounting for nearly 15 per cent of all shooting incidents over the past year.
In a news release distributed Monday, Ontario Provincial Police outlined the enforcement action that has been taken by GTA police forces related to “combat violence within the towing industry.”
“With an intelligence-led approach, policing partners are diligently working together to address criminality in the towing industry to identify, disrupt and dismantle organized crime groups violating regulations and exploiting other tow operators,” the OPP wrote.
In Toronto alone, 507 tow-related charges were laid by Toronto police under the Highway Traffic Act and Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act (TSSEA), in 2024 and three tow trucks were removed from the road.
“Gun violence tied to the tow truck industry continues to be a serious issue,” Toronto Police Staff Superintendent Joe Matthews, of detective …