:format(webp)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/gta/local-crime/2022/08/16/break-and-enters-reported-at-23-toronto-city-centre-homes-aug-16/tor_tcb_1.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,0&ssl=1 "Home invasions reported at 23 houses in downtown Toronto (Aug 16)")
Police reported 23 residential break-ins and break-ins in downtown Toronto between August 9 and 15. That’s seven more than was reported during the previous week (you can find the latest reports for the city’s other neighborhoods here). Citywide reports increased by nine to 43, bringing Toronto’s preliminary total break and admissions for the year to 1,532, down 10 percent compared to the same period in 2021.
Blake-Jones
A new residential home invasion was reported in Blake-Jones. It occurred at a home near Earl Gray Road and Ravina Crescent on Tuesday, August 9 at approximately 3 am. Seven residential escapes and break-ins have been reported at Blake-Jones this year.
Cabbagetown-South of St. James Town
A new residential home invasion was reported in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town. It happened in an apartment near Jarvis Street and Wellesley Street East on Tuesday, August 9 around 12:00 pm There have been 17 reported residential leaks and break-ins in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town this year.
Danforth
A new residential home invasion was reported in Danforth. It occurred at a home in the area of Fielding Avenue and Langford Avenue on Wednesday, August 10 at approximately 10 pm There have been 12 reported residential escapes and break-ins in Danforth this year.
Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction
Two new burglaries and residential break-ins were reported in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction. The first occurred at a home near Armstrong Avenue and Emerson Avenue on Tuesday, August 9 at around 7 a.m. The second occurred at a home near Dufferin Street and Shanly Street on Tuesday, August 9 at around 11 a.m. There have been 23 Residences were reported for break-ins and break-ins at Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction this year.
Greenwood-Coxwell
Two new burglaries and residential break-ins were reported in Greenwood-Coxwell. The first took place in an apartment in the area of Gerrard Street East and Woodfield Road on Tuesday, August 9 at approximately 11 p.m. The second occurred in a house in the area of Ashdale Avenue and Queen Street East on Monday, August 15 around 10 pm There have been 10 residential break-ins and break-ins reported in Greenwood-Coxwell this year.
high north park
A new residential home invasion was reported on High Park North. It happened in an apartment in the area of Glenlake Avenue and High Park Avenue on Friday, August 12 around 4 pm There have been 11 reported residential leaks and break-ins on High Park North this year.
junction area
Two new burglaries and residential break-ins were reported in the Junction Area. The first occurred in an apartment in the area of Dundas Street West and Mcmurray Avenue on Thursday, August 11 at around 2 a.m. The second occurred in an apartment near Dundas Street West and Mcmurray Avenue on Friday, August 12 at approximately 5 a.m. am There This year there have been 10 residential break-ins and entries in the Junction Area.
Kensington-Chinatown
Two new burglaries and residential break-ins were reported in Kensington-Chinatown. The first occurred at a home in the Grange Avenue and Larch Street area on Sunday, August 7 at around 10 a.m. The second occurred at a home in the Borden Street and College Street area on Sunday, August 14 at approximately 2 p.m. pm There have been 30 recorded residential break-ins and entries in Kensington-Chinatown this year.
Mount Pleasant East
A new residential home invasion was reported in Mount Pleasant East. It happened at a home near Falcon Street and Soudan Avenue on Wednesday, August 10 around 6 pm There have been 10 reported residential leaks and break-ins in Mount Pleasant East this year.
North St. James Town
A new residential home invasion was reported in North St. James Town. It happened in an apartment near Huntley Street and Isabella Street on Saturday, August 13 around 3 pm There have been 10 reported residential escapes and break-ins in North St. James Town this year.
Roncesvalles
In Roncesvalles two new home invasions are registered. The first occurred at a home in the area of Grenadier Road and Lynd Avenue on Sunday, August 14 at around 5 p.m. The second occurred at a home near Dundas Street West and Ritchie Avenue on Sunday, August 14 at approximately 10 p.m. There have been 19 residential breaks and entries in Roncesvalles this year.
South Park
Two new burglaries and residential break-ins were reported in South Parkdale. The first occurred in an apartment near Joe Shuster Way and Machells Avenue on Monday, August 8 around 8 p.m. The second occurred in an apartment in the area of Springhurst Avenue and Tyndall Avenue on Saturday, August 13 around 9 a.m. 21 residential break-ins and break-ins reported in South Parkdale this year.
south riverdale
Three new burglaries and residential break-ins were reported in South Riverdale. The first took place in a home in the area of Eastern Avenue and Empire Avenue on Tuesday, August 9 at approximately 8 p.m. The second took place in an apartment in the area of Baseball Place and Queen Street East on Thursday, August 11 around 3 pm The third took place in an apartment near Broadview Avenue and Dundas Street East on Saturday, August 13 around 10 am There have been 30 reported residential escapes and break-ins in South Riverdale this year.
University
A new residential home invasion at the University was reported. It happened in a house near Bathurst Street and Ulster Street on Wednesday, August 10 around 10 pm There have been 24 reported residential breakouts and break-ins at the University this year.
Yonge–Eglinton
A new residential home invasion was reported in Yonge-Eglinton. It occurred at a home near Rosewell Avenue and St. Clements Avenue on Thursday, August 11 at approximately 10 pm Six residential escapes and break-ins have been reported in Yonge-Eglinton this year.
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about this story
This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police last week and allegedly occurred in the last two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change following further police investigation. Locations have been moved to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons.
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