Man injured after confronting car thieves in Toronto: police

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Toronto police say a man was injured when he confronted two suspects who were allegedly stealing a vehicle from a driveway this morning. 

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Toronto police say a man was injured when he confronted two suspects who were allegedly stealing a vehicle from a driveway this morning. 

Police initially reported that the man had been stabbed but later said the victim was actually hit with a “hard object.”

They say his injury is non-life-threatening.

A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on September 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on September 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

The incident occurred in the Dufferin Street and Rogers Road area around 3:40 a.m. 

Police say two male suspects were attempting to steal a vehicle from a driveway when a man confronted them. 

Police say the suspects fled the area without being able to steal the vehicle.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 23, 2025.

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