Scarborough resident charged after firing gun during attempted car theft
Police say the 37-year-old resident faces a firearm charge after suspects fled and a nearby home was damaged by gunfire.
- On Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, the Toronto Police Service charged a 37-year-old Scarborough resident who allegedly opened fire during an attempted vehicle theft in a residential neighbourhood.
- Officers were called to the Kingston Road and McCowan Road area near Clair Avenue East at 2:41 a.m. after reports of suspects attempting to steal a vehicle from the driveway.
- While the suspects fled before police arrived, they reported that a nearby home sustained damage from the gunfire, though no injuries were reported during the encounter.
- The resident faces charges of recklessly discharging a firearm, though police have not yet released details regarding the specific offences.
- Authorities remained in the area through the early morning to collect evidence and canvass for surveillance footage, and police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
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Toronto homeowner charged after opening fire on car thieves as suspects escape
Subhead:Authorities say the suspects who attempted to steal the homeowner's vehicle remain outstanding.# A Toronto homeowner has been charged after allegedly opening fire as a group of suspected thieves tried to steal a vehicle from his driveway, while the would-be thieves escaped without being arrested. Toronto police were called to the Kingston Road and McCowan Road area in Scarborough shortly after 2:30 a.m. Wednesday for a suspicious incid…
Toronto homeowner charged after allegedly opening fire during attempted car theft
Toronto police say they charged a resident of a home who allegedly opened fire as suspects attempted to steal a vehicle from the driveway. Police say they responded to an attempted car theft early Wednesday morning in a residential neighbourhood in Toronto's east end. Police say the resident of the Scarborough home fired a gun during the incident. They say the 37-year-old has been charged with recklessly discharging a firearm. While no injuries …
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