Tow truck-related shootings accounted for 14% of all shooting incidents in Toronto in 2024, highlighting ongoing violence within the industry. Authorities attribute the issue to competition and disputes over towing territories, leading to dangerous confrontations. Law enforcement continues to crack down on illegal activities and implement measures to curb violence in the sector.
“Gun violence tied to the tow truck industry continues to be a serious issue,” Toronto Police Staff Superintendent Joe Matthews, of detective operations, said in a written statement.
“We are addressing tow truck-related crimes through a service-wide approach, while keeping in mind that this violence stems from a small segment of the industry involved in territorial disputes.” 
He added that Project Beacon, an investigation led by the Tow Truck Task Force, resulted in six arrests and 184 charges laid in connection with a homicide and tow-truck related shootings this past summer.
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