Resident charged after shooting during attempted auto theft
By The BriefBrief
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 19, 2026
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.
