A Car Is Stolen in Toronto Every 40 Minutes: Police Chief

A Car Is Stolen in Toronto Every 40 Minutes: Police Chief
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw is seen during a press conference in Toronto, on May 1, 2023. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston
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Auto theft continues to grow in Canada’s largest city, with a car being stolen roughly every 40 minutes, Toronto’s top cop says.

More than 12,000 vehicles were stolen in Toronto last year, for an average of 34 car thefts per day, says Police Chief Myron Demkiw. Violent carjacking and auto theft-related home invasions are also on the rise, he said.