Toronto Police
Coverage of Toronto Police in the Nexus archive.
- Gun violence soars in Canada as illegal weapons from the US flow in
Gun murders in Canada have increased by nearly 90 percent over the last decade, driven by illegal weapons from the United States. Toronto Police data shows 88 percent of seized crime guns last year originated in the US, prompting calls for stricter border controls.
- Toronto police say hired gunmen appear to be targeting Jewish sites
Toronto police report that hired gunmen are targeting Jewish sites, using encrypted apps to instill fear in the Jewish community. The scope of the threat remains unclear.
- US consulate shooting in Toronto part of pattern of criminal-for-hire acts: Police
Toronto police announced arrests in multiple shooting incidents, including at the U.S. consulate, on Tuesday. The shooting at the consulate is described as part of a pattern of criminal-for-hire acts, according to police.
- Toronto police say gun-for-hire networks linked to US Consulate shooting
Toronto police have linked multiple shootings, including the March attack at the U.S. Consulate, to organized gun-for-hire networks. The investigation suggests these networks are responsible for several incidents.
- Canadian policeman killed during investigation tied to US consulate shooting
A Toronto police officer was killed by a suspect during an investigation into a March shooting that damaged the US consulate's facade. One 19-year-old suspect is hospitalized in critical condition, while a second suspect, 19-year-old Zara Jabbi, is being sought as armed and dangerous, according to Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw.
- Police in Toronto say an officer has been shot and killed by a suspect linked to a March attack on the U.S. Consulate
A Toronto police officer was shot and killed by a suspect connected to a March attack on the U.S. Consulate. The incident is linked to a prior attack on the U.S. Consulate in March.
- Video showing Toronto police tackling cyclist after alleged traffic violation sparks outcry
Toronto police arrested a man after a video showed officers tackling him for allegedly running a stop sign, swearing at them, and attempting to flee. A Toronto lawyer specializing in cycling injury law claims the police may have used excessive force.
- 2 charged in counterfeit soccer merch ring that Toronto police call largest in Canadian history
Two individuals have been charged in connection with a counterfeit soccer merchandise ring, which Toronto police describe as the largest seizure of its kind in Canadian history. The case was uncovered less than two weeks before the World Cup's start.
- Missing teen girl, Esther, found safe in home, Toronto police say
A 14-year-old girl named Esther, missing for nearly two weeks in Toronto, was found safe in a home. Toronto police confirmed her location and well-being.
- Toronto police arrest three in Canada’s first mobile SMS blaster case
Toronto police arrested three men in Canada’s first mobile SMS blaster case, where a device impersonating a cellular tower was used to send mass phishing messages and disrupt mobile networks.
- 2 men charged in counterfeit soccer merch ring that Toronto police call largest in Canadian history
Two men have been charged in a counterfeit soccer merchandise ring, which Toronto police describe as the largest in Canadian history. The case involves the production and distribution of fake soccer-related goods.