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Rifle seized as Toronto police arrest 8 in stolen‑vehicle probe

Police say the probe uncovered 27 rounds of ammunition and 7 automobile master keys as investigators expanded the case overnight.

  • Toronto Police Service arrested eight people, including four youths, during a stolen-vehicle and firearms investigation in the city's east end, seizing a loaded AR-15-style rifle.
  • On Aug. 23, Police attempted to arrest a wanted man in the Regent Park neighbourhood near Dundas Street East and Sumach Street; a brief foot chase led to two arrests and seizure of the loaded rifle.
  • Following the initial arrests, Police executed a search warrant at a nearby residence where officers located seven master keys and two electronic programming devices designed for vehicle theft.
  • Kevin Joao, Jahmier Adams, and Lamario Reddick, along with one other adult and four youths, face various firearms and theft charges; Joao is accused of possessing 13 automobile master keys.
  • Investigators have released images of seized items as the case proceeds, with accused facing court dates on Sept. 21 and Nov. 13; Police request tips from the public.
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4 teens, 4 adults charged in stolen vehicle, firearms investigation: Toronto police

TORONTO - Toronto police say four adults and four teens have been arrested as part of a stolen vehicle investigation that led to the seizure of several master keys and programming devices designed to steal cars.

·Winnipeg, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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