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48 stolen vehicles seized, 150 charges laid in Toronto police investigations

Officers say 48 vehicles with a combined value of just under $4 million were recently seized as part of a Toronto police investigation focused on the trafficking, shipping, and re-vinning of stolen vehicles.

Speaking at a news conference in Toronto on Wednesday, police provided details on two separate but related investigations, dubbed Project Spectre and Project Paranoid.

Project Spectre, an investigation into a network of individuals involved in narcotic and firearm trafficking, was launched in April 2023. Police said during that investigation, an “undercover operator” managed to purchase six illegal firearms and a quantity of illicit drugs.

“Information obtained during Project Spectre led to a new investigation focused on the trafficking, shipping and re-vinning of stolen vehicles,” Staff Supt. Pauline Gray told reporters.

Seven suspects face a combined 150 charges in connection with the two investigations, Gray said.

Police also said that dozens of vehicles were seized with the help of police in Montreal, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), and Halton Regional Police. An undercover operator also managed to purchase five stolen vehicles as part of the investigation.

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