Auto thefts in North York: 55 vehicles stolen last week (May 12)

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Police received 55 reports of a stolen vehicle in North York between May 5 and May 11. That’s up from 35 reported for the previous week. Reports of auto thefts across the entire city climbed by 25 to 167 (you can find the latest numbers for other parts of Toronto here). There have been 2,854 vehicles reported stolen in Toronto so far this year — up 55 per cent compared to the same period in 2021.

Banbury-Don Mills

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway around Abbeywood Trail and Barrydale Crescent on Friday, May 6 at about 9 p.m.; and a driveway around Banbury Road and Barrydale Crescent on Saturday, May 7 at around 2 a.m. A total of 13 vehicles have been reported stolen in Banbury-Don Mills in 2022.

Bathurst Manor

Four auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway around Bryant Street and Searle Avenue on Friday, May 6 at around 10 p.m.; a curbside near Dufferin Street and G Ross Lord Park Trail on Saturday, May 7 at about 1 a.m.; a driveway around Hove Street and Waterloo Avenue on Monday, May 9 at about 2 a.m.; and a curbside around Garthdale Court and Stanstead Drive on Monday, May 9 at around 10 p.m. A total of 19 vehicles have been reported stolen in Bathurst Manor in 2022.

Bayview Village

Four auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway near Bayview Avenue and Blithfield Avenue on Wednesday, May 4 at about 10 p.m.; a driveway near Bridget Court and Clarinda Drive on Wednesday, May 4 at about 10 p.m.; a curbside around Elkhorn Drive and Hawksbury Drive on Friday, May 6 at about 7 p.m.; and a driveway around Burbank Drive and Windham Drive on Tuesday, May 10 at about 3 a.m. A total of eight vehicles have been reported stolen in Bayview Village in 2022.

Bayview Woods-Steeles

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway near Covewood Street and Tarbert Road on Thursday, May 5 at around 9 p.m. A total of three vehicles have been reported stolen in Bayview Woods-Steeles in 2022.

Black Creek

Four auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside near Driftwood Avenue and Stong Court on Thursday, May 5 at around 10 p.m.; a curbside around Driftwood Avenue and Stong Court on Friday, May 6 at around 10 a.m.; a curbside near Jane Street and Shoreham Drive on Friday, May 6 at around 1 p.m.; and a curbside near Gosford Boulevard and Shoreham Drive on Sunday, May 8 at about 8 p.m. A total of 23 vehicles have been reported stolen in Black Creek in 2022.

Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Donwoods Drive and Scotch Elmway on Wednesday, May 4 at around 11 p.m. A total of 18 vehicles have been reported stolen in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills in 2022.

Clanton Park

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside around Billy Bishop Way and Dufferin Street on Saturday, May 7 at about 12 p.m.; and a parking lot around Transit Road and Wilson Avenue on Tuesday, May 10 at about 6 a.m. A total of 42 vehicles have been reported stolen in Clanton Park in 2022.

Downsview-Roding-CFB

Three auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside around Julian Road and Wilson Avenue on Thursday, May 5 at around 3 p.m.; a curbside around Dallner Road and Wilson Avenue on Friday, May 6 at about 3 p.m.; and a parking lot around Wilson Avenue and Winston Park Boulevard on Monday, May 9 at around 1 a.m. A total of 72 vehicles have been reported stolen in Downsview-Roding-CFB in 2022.

Flemingdon Park

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Dufresne Court and Grenoble Drive on Sunday, May 8 at around 9 p.m. A total of six vehicles have been reported stolen in Flemingdon Park in 2022.

Glenfield-Jane Heights

Three auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a parking lot near Finch Avenue West and Jane Street on Friday, May 6 at around 2 p.m.; a driveway near Arleta Avenue and Tina Court on Tuesday, May 10 at around 2 a.m.; and a driveway near Blossom Crescent and Firgrove Crescent on Tuesday, May 10 at around 11 p.m. A total of 57 vehicles have been reported stolen in Glenfield-Jane Heights in 2022.

Henry Farm

Five auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside around Forest Manor Road and Helen Lu Road on Sunday, May 1 at around 5 p.m.; a curbside around Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East on Thursday, May 5 at about 10 a.m.; a curbside near Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East on Sunday, May 8 at around 11 a.m.; a curbside near Forest Manor Road and George Henry Boulevard on Tuesday, May 10 at around 8 a.m.; and a curbside around Forest Manor Road and George Henry Boulevard on Tuesday, May 10 at around 4 p.m. A total of 24 vehicles have been reported stolen in Henry Farm in 2022.

Humber Summit

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway around Apted Avenue and Riverside Drive on Monday, May 9 at about 8 a.m. A total of 45 vehicles have been reported stolen in Humber Summit in 2022.

Lansing-Westgate

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway near Westgate Boulevard and Westgate Crescent on Wednesday, May 4 at around 9 p.m.; and a curbside around Don River Boulevard and Sheppard Avenue West on Sunday, May 8 at about 10 p.m. A total of 17 vehicles have been reported stolen in Lansing-Westgate in 2022.

Maple Leaf

One auto theft was reported at the following location: near Floral Parkway and Macleod Street on Tuesday, May 10 at about 3 a.m. A total of seven vehicles have been reported stolen in Maple Leaf in 2022.

Newtonbrook West

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway near Hilda Avenue and Homewood Avenue on Thursday, May 5 at around 8 p.m. A total of 21 vehicles have been reported stolen in Newtonbrook West in 2022.

Parkwoods-Donalda

Three auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway around Butterfield Drive and Ranchdale Crescent on Friday, May 6 at about 8 p.m.; around Cornerbrook Drive and Greengrove Crescent on Tuesday, May 10 at around 9 p.m.; and a driveway around Niantic Crescent and Roywood Drive on Wednesday, May 11 at about 12 a.m. A total of 20 vehicles have been reported stolen in Parkwoods-Donalda in 2022.

Pelmo Park-Humberlea

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Isaac Devins Boulevard and Mary Chapman Boulevard on Thursday, May 5 at about 5 a.m. A total of 27 vehicles have been reported stolen in Pelmo Park-Humberlea in 2022.

Rustic

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway around Lawnside Drive and Mangrove Road on Friday, May 6 at around 5 a.m. A total of six vehicles have been reported stolen in Rustic in 2022.

St. Andrew-Windfields

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Wilson Avenue and Yonge Street on Thursday, May 5 at around 3 a.m. A total of two vehicles have been reported stolen in St. Andrew-Windfields in 2022.

Victoria Village

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway around Knighton Drive and Wyndcliff Crescent on Wednesday, May 11 at around 1 a.m. A total of four vehicles have been reported stolen in Victoria Village in 2022.

Westminster-Branson

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside near Cedarcroft Boulevard and Robingrove Road on Thursday, May 5 at around 11 a.m. A total of 37 vehicles have been reported stolen in Westminster-Branson in 2022.

Willowdale East

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway near Dudley Avenue and Parkview Avenue on Tuesday, May 10 at about 9 p.m. A total of 37 vehicles have been reported stolen in Willowdale East in 2022.

Willowdale West

One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Duplex Avenue and Finch Avenue West on Tuesday, May 10 at around 7 a.m. A total of 13 vehicles have been reported stolen in Willowdale West in 2022.

York University Heights

Eight auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a parking lot around Alness Street and Supertest Road on Wednesday, May 4 at around 6 p.m.; a curbside near Columbia Gate and Four Winds Drive on Wednesday, May 4 at around 7 p.m.; a curbside around Catford Road and Council Crescent on Wednesday, May 4 at about 9 p.m.; a curbside around Apollo Place and Petrolia Road on Thursday, May 5 at around 7 a.m.; a curbside near Petrolia Road and Wildcat Road on Thursday, May 05 at around 8 a.m.; a curbside near Alexdon Road and Finch Avenue West on Thursday, May 05 at about 1 p.m.; a parking lot around Bakersfield Street and St. Regis Crescent on Monday, May 09 at around 2 a.m.; a driveway near Dovehouse Avenue and Orchardcroft Crescent on Tuesday, May 10 at about 11 p.m. A total of 66 vehicles have been reported stolen in York University Heights in 2022.

Yorkdale-Glen Park

Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway around Marlee Avenue and Viewmount Avenue on Thursday, May 5 at around 9 p.m.; and a curbside around Dufferin Street and Mcadam Avenue on Sunday, May 8 at about 5 p.m. A total of 68 vehicles have been reported stolen in Yorkdale-Glen Park in 2022.

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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 in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation. The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons.