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Violent Crime Group Known as ‘The Union’ Is Behind GTA Tow Truck Violence, Police Say

GREATER TORONTO AREA, ONTARIO, CANADA, JUN 18 – Project Yankee uncovered over 100 charges against 20 suspects linked to a violent criminal group controlling the GTA towing industry, including 52 counts of conspiracy to commit murder.

  • On June 11, 2025, police concluded Project Yankee with 14 search warrants executed and nine arrests made in the Greater Toronto Area.
  • The investigation began in October 2024 targeting The Union, a criminal group linked to numerous violent acts in the towing industry across Toronto and surrounding regions.
  • The wiretap and joint-force operation led to charges against 20 individuals facing over 100 combined counts, including conspiracy to commit murder, arson, and criminal organization participation.
  • Police reported 63 tow truck-related shootings in 2024, accounting for nearly 13% of Toronto's firearm incidents, and noted ongoing violence in 2025 represents approximately 15% of shootings citywide.
  • Authorities affirmed continued collaboration to disrupt towing industry violence, emphasizing public safety and that those committing violence must face justice under the law.
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Toronto police arrest 20 people, lay over 100 charges in tow truck-related violence

An investigation into tow truck industry violence across the Greater Toronto Area has resulted in the arrests of 20 people who are facing more than 100 charges combined, police said Wednesday.

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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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