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Police dismantle stolen vehicle ring based out of Vaughan, Ont. auto shop

Police dismantle stolen vehicle ring based out of Vaughan, Ont. auto shop

York Regional Police (YRP) have arrested and charged four people in connection with an investigation into the organized theft, re-vinning and trafficking of stolen vehicles at an auto shop in Vaughan. Re-vinning refers to the practice of stealing a vehicle and putting what appears to be a legitimate vehicle identification number (VIN) on the front

Ontario motorcyclist caught driving 260 km/h: police

Ontario motorcyclist caught driving 260 km/h: police

A 27-year-old Newmarket, Ont. motorcyclist who allegedly posted videos of himself travelling at speeds of up to 260 km/h to social media is facing a number of charges. York Regional Police told CTV News Toronto that Danial Loganathan was engaged in dangerous operation of a vehicle and stunt driving throughout the region. Police said investigators

Crash in Scarborough leaves two critically hurt

Crash in Scarborough leaves two critically hurt

Two men are in critical condition in hospital after a motorcyclist struck a pedestrian in central Scarborough early on Sunday morning. Toronto paramedics say they were called to a stretch of Kennedy Road between Merrian Road and Corvette Avenue at 4:10 a.m. Sunday for a report of collision. A Toronto police sergeant tells CP24 a

Man seriously injured in Scarborough shooting

Man seriously injured in Scarborough shooting

Toronto police say that one man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a shooting at a memorial service in Scarborough Tuesday night. Police said the incident happened at around 9 p.m. at a family home in the area of Warden Avenue and St. Clair Avenue East where people were gathered to pay tribute

Toronto police seek witnesses, video footage following North York crash

Toronto police seek witnesses, video footage following North York crash

Toronto police are asking area residents and drivers who may have dash camera footage or who witnessed a recent crash in North York to contact them. The collision happened on Friday, July 29, at roughly 8:45 p.m., near Trethewey and Brookhaven drives, west of Black Creek Drive. According to police, the driver of a motor

Thieves target Toronto Pearson airport to steal catalytic converters

Thieves target Toronto Pearson airport to steal catalytic converters

After returning from a month-long trip, an Ontario woman was shocked to find the catalytic converter in her vehicle had been stolen while it was parked in a fenced lot at Toronto Pearson International Airport. When Etobicoke resident Jennifer Servos Jones and her family travelled to Grenada to visit with relatives for a month, they

Motorcyclist dead after collision in Mississauga

Motorcyclist dead after collision in Mississauga

A man is dead after a motorcycle and a vehicle collided in Mississauga on Saturday evening. The collision happened in the area of Dundas Street West and Glengarry Road just before 8 p.m. Peel police Duty Insp. Wendy Simms said a motorcycle travelling west on Dundas Street collided with an eastbound SUV attempting to make

Motorcyclist seriously injured by flying container on Highway 401

Motorcyclist seriously injured by flying container on Highway 401

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured after crashing into a large container that reportedly flew off a vehicle in Scarborough. In a video posted to Twitter Tuesday afternoon, Sgt. Kerry Schmidt of the OPP said the tote container measures roughly  four feet by four feet. He said the operator of the motorcycle collided with the

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Oshawa collision

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Oshawa collision

A motorcyclist was seriously injured after colliding with a vehicle in Oshawa on Friday. Durham regional police officers were called to a serious two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Olive Avenue and Guelph Street around 11:15 p.m. At the intersection, a blue Harley Davidson motorcycle heading eastbound struck a grey Chevrolet Equinox travelling northbound. The

Motorcycle-riding suspect allegedly robs 12 GTA gas stations, fast food joints

Motorcycle-riding suspect allegedly robs 12 GTA gas stations, fast food joints

Police from several jurisdictions are working to identifyand apprehend a motorcyclist who allegedly committed more than a dozen armed robberies across the GTA in recent weeks. The incidents happened between July 13 and Aug. 5 and usually targeted gas stations and fast food restaurants. Investigators said the suspect typically enters a business, brandishes a gun