Toronto police announce over 500 arrests in years-long retail theft investigation

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Toronto police announced Wednesday that a specialized unit formed to crack down on retail theft in the city has netted more than 500 arrests and 4,000 charges in the two years since it was stood up. The specialized unit was formed in 2024 after a rise in retail crime at businesses in Etobicoke. Chief Myron Demkiw said the work of the retail theft unit is essential to disrupting organized crime, adding that it disrupts the distribution and sale of stolen goods. Megan King reports from Toronto police headquarters. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12009901/toronto-retail-crime-unit-arrests-charges/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #crime #retailtheft #GlobalNews

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