Event Brief
Resident charged after shooting during attempted auto theft
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
Summary: A resident has been charged after gunfire broke out during an attempted auto theft at a Toronto home early Wednesday morning, police said. Officers were called to Kingston and McCowan roads around 2:41 a.m. after unknown suspects tried to steal a vehicle from a driveway. No injuries were reported, but a nearby home was damaged by the gunfire.
WHO: Toronto police
WHAT: A resident was charged after firing a gun during an attempted auto theft that led to gunfire and damage to a nearby home.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Kingston and McCowan roads, Toronto, Ontario
WHY: Unknown suspects attempted to steal a vehicle from the driveway of a home, and the resident fired a gun during the incident.
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