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Toronto home resident who opened fire during attempted car theft charged: police

TORONTO – Toronto police say they charged a resident of a home who allegedly opened fire as suspects attempted to steal a vehicle from the driveway. One year of digital access for only $205* *Your next Brandon Sun subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $17.95 plus GST for four weeks. […]

By deepak · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read

TORONTO – Toronto police say they charged a resident of a home who allegedly opened fire as suspects attempted to steal a vehicle from the driveway.

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TORONTO – Toronto police say they charged a resident of a home who allegedly opened fire as suspects attempted to steal a vehicle from the driveway.

TORONTO – 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 were reported, police say a nearby home was damaged by the gunfire.

Police say the suspects fled before officers arrived.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 19, 2026.

Source: Read the original article on www.winnipegfreepress.com