York police are announcing the results of an investigation into carjackings in the GTA.
They say it was a joint-forces operation focused on identifying and targeting the criminal networks responsible for funding and fueling the increase in violent carjackings. Police say many of the carjacked vehicles once stolen, are often used to commit other violent crimes such as retail robberies and other carjackings.Multiple arrests and search warrants were executed on October 11 and 12 resulting in 16 people being charged with 116 offences.
Investigators recovered 19 stolen vehicles worth approximately $1.4 million and identified an additional 50 re-vinned vehicles worth over $5 million.This multijurisdictional task force was led by York Regional Police and partner agencies included the Toronto Police Service, the Durham Regional Police Service, the Halton Regional Police Service, Peel Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police, with funding provided by the Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario.
Well done DRPS