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Nearly 6,000 vehicles stolen in Toronto so far this year

Carjackings in the city at 179 in 2022, up 209% from 2021.

A screengrab from home surveillance video released by Toronto Police early in 2022 shows carjackers backing out of a driveway as two victims look on with a stolen vehicle.
A screengrab from home surveillance video released by Toronto Police early in 2022 shows carjackers backing out of a driveway as two victims look on with a stolen vehicle. Photo by Toronto Police /YouTube

Toronto hit a milestone of 5,909 vehicles stolen this year following a carjacking on Monday.

That crime put carjackings in the city at 179 so far in 2022, up 209% from 2021.

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The 5,909 auto thefts so far in 2022 are an increase of 45% from last year.

In May, Toronto Police funded $2.3 million to have a special force tackle vehicle thefts and carjackings.

Cops note carjacking incidents and auto thefts are different. A carjacking has an element of violence during the actual theft of the vehicle, making it a robbery.

A theft involves no violence or threat and on many occasions no victim is present.

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Monday’s carjacking happened just after 5 p.m. in a parking lot in the Warden Ave. and Bamburgh Circle area of Scarborough.

Police say a firearm was seen and they are looking for three suspects. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-2222.