Toronto Police Dedicate Team to Eliminate ‘Bad Actors’ in Tow Truck Industry – Toronto

Toronto police say they are launching a new initiative to address the rise in criminal and violent incidents in the tow truck industry.

Police say plainclothes and uniformed officers will be deployed to critical areas around Toronto to deal with shootings, arson and other criminal acts linked to “bad actors” in the industry.

They say such incidents are linked to ongoing territorial disputes within the city’s towing industry.

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Police say the industry has seen an increase in gun violence, with 63 shootings and shootings related to tow truck disputes last year, accounting for about 13 per cent of all shootings in Toronto.

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Toronto police are investigating a tow truck fire over the weekend

They say violence related to tow trucks has been on the rise this year, with several shootings in Scarborough last week.

Police formed a similar task force from June to August last year that resulted in six arrests and 184 charges related to murder and 13 shooting incidents linked to a tow truck.