Auto thefts in Toronto City Centre: 23 vehicles stolen last week (May 19)

Police received 23 reports of a stolen vehicle in Toronto City Centre between May 12 and May 18. That’s down from 32 reported for the previous week. Reports of auto thefts across the entire city fell by 62 to 105 (you can find the latest numbers for other parts of Toronto here). There have been 2,964 vehicles reported stolen in Toronto so far this year — up 52 per cent compared to the same period in 2021.

Church-Yonge Corridor

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside near King Street East and Victoria Street on Monday, May 16 at about 10 p.m.; and a curbside near Wellesley Street West and Yonge Street on Wednesday, May 18 at about 12 p.m. A total of 30 vehicles have been reported stolen in Church-Yonge Corridor in 2022.

Danforth

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway near Milverton Boulevard and Monarch Park Avenue on Thursday, May 12 at around 2 a.m.; and a curbside near Dewhurst Boulevard and Milverton Boulevard on Tuesday, May 17 at about 9 p.m. A total of 11 vehicles have been reported stolen in Danforth in 2022.

Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside around Dovercourt Road and Hallam Street on Tuesday, May 17 at around 4 a.m.; and a curbside around Jenet Avenue and Wade Avenue on Tuesday, May 17 at around 10 a.m. A total of 21 vehicles have been reported stolen in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction in 2022.

Forest Hill South

Three auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside around Chadwick Avenue and Gardiner Road on Wednesday, May 11 at around 5 p.m.; a driveway near Burton Road and Vesta Drive on Thursday, May 12 at around 1 a.m.; and a driveway near Forest Hill Road and Hillholm Road on Tuesday, May 17 at about 2 a.m. A total of 23 vehicles have been reported stolen in Forest Hill South in 2022.

High Park-Swansea

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Glendale Avenue and The Queensway on Tuesday, May 17 at around 1 p.m. A total of 35 vehicles have been reported stolen in High Park-Swansea in 2022.

Little Portugal

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Abell Street and Sudbury Street on Monday, May 16 at around 1 p.m. A total of 12 vehicles have been reported stolen in Little Portugal in 2022.

Mount Pleasant East

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside around Forman Avenue and Tilson Road on Wednesday, May 11 at about 7 p.m.; and a driveway near Banff Road and Roehampton Avenue on Saturday, May 14 at about 11 a.m. A total of 24 vehicles have been reported stolen in Mount Pleasant East in 2022.

North Riverdale

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Garnock Avenue and Logan Avenue on Monday, May 16 at around 7 p.m. A total of 12 vehicles have been reported stolen in North Riverdale in 2022.

Playter Estates-Danforth

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Butternut Street and Jackman Avenue on Sunday, May 15 at about 11 p.m. A total of four vehicles have been reported stolen in Playter Estates-Danforth in 2022.

Regent Park

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway around Gerrard Street East and Sumach Street on Wednesday, May 18 at about 6 a.m. A total of five vehicles have been reported stolen in Regent Park in 2022.

Roncesvalles

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway around Brock Avenue and Seaforth Avenue on Monday, May 16 at around 9 p.m.; and a driveway around O’hara Avenue and Seaforth Avenue on Tuesday, May 17 at around 1 a.m. A total of 13 vehicles have been reported stolen in Roncesvalles in 2022.

South Riverdale

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a residential parking lot around Ivy Avenue and Leslie Street on Sunday, May 15 at about 11 a.m. A total of 32 vehicles have been reported stolen in South Riverdale in 2022.

Trinity-Bellwoods

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Claremont Place and Claremont Street on Saturday, May 14 at around 1 p.m. A total of seven vehicles have been reported stolen in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2022.

Waterfront Communities

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a residential parking lot near King Street West and Waterloo Terrace on Wednesday, May 11 at around 11 p.m.; and a curbside near Portland Street and Stewart Street on Friday, May 13 at about 11 p.m. A total of 64 vehicles have been reported stolen in Waterfront Communities in 2022.

Yonge-Eglinton

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway near Avenue Road and Castlefield Avenue on Tuesday, May 17 at around 5 p.m. A total of 16 vehicles have been reported stolen in Yonge-Eglinton in 2022.

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About this story

This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation. The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons.

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