Violent Crime Group Known as ‘The Union’ Is Behind GTA Tow Truck Violence, Police Say
- Police announced the conclusion of Project Yankee on June 11, 2025, resulting in 20 arrests linked to GTA tow truck violence.
- The investigation began in October 2024 to target a criminal organization called The Union involved in violent towing industry disputes.
- Authorities executed 14 search warrants, seized four vehicles and two firearms, and charged the accused with over 100 crimes including conspiracy to commit murder and arson.
- Toronto Police Chief Demkiw emphasized their dedication to tackling criminal activity within the tow truck sector through coordinated efforts across the entire Service, maintaining strong partnerships with other law enforcement agencies.
- The arrests are expected to disrupt violence controlling the towing industry, with police warning that 15% of 2025 Toronto shootings are related to tow truck disputes.
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Violent crime group known as ‘The Union’ is behind GTA tow truck violence, police say
Toronto police say 20 people have been arrested and more than 100 criminal charges laid following a months-long probe into a criminal network known as ‘The Union’ that allegedly used violence in an attempt to control the towing industry across the Greater Toronto Area.

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.
20 Arrests, 111 Charges Laid by Toronto Police in Operation Targeting Tow Truck Syndicate
Twenty people are facing more than 100 charges, including 52 counts of conspiracy to commit murder, in connection with a series of violent towing industry incidents throughout the Toronto region over the last two years. Investigators launched a wiretap operation known as Project Yankee last October to collect evidence against a group known as “The Union” which was believed to be engaged in criminal activities and violence aimed at seizing contro…
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