Nine Toronto police officers are facing charges related to violent incidents involving tow trucks and operators across the Greater Toronto Area, multiple sources tell CBC News. The charges include trafficking, leaking addresses to hitmen, and leaking police officer addresses. The investigation also uncovered a conspiracy to kill a unit commander at the Toronto South Detention Centre. The York Regional Police led the investigation, and the Toronto Police Service Board is yet to respond to CBC News' requests for comment. The Toronto Police Association has pledged to ensure due process and wellness support for its members. Towing-related violence has been a major issue in Toronto, with 63 shooting and firearm discharge incidents related to tow-truck disputes in 2024, accounting for almost 13% of all such incidents that year. Toronto police launched a task force last year to address the rise in crime and violence linked to the tow truck industry.
