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Where Etobicoke home break-ins were reported this week

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Torstar Open Data Team. (2026, September 22). Where Etobicoke home break-ins were reported this week. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/local-crime/where-etobicoke-home-break-ins-were-reported-this-week/article_2c112abb-3fe0-5b43-8587-4e87a148142c.html

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Toronto Police received 72 reports of home break-ins between September 15 and September 21, with nine incidents occurring in Etobicoke. Since January 1, a total of 2,514 residential break-ins have been reported across Toronto, marking a 44.1% decrease from the same period last year. The article provides details on specific neighborhoods where these crimes took place and notes that the data is preliminary and subject to further investigation by police.
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The Toronto Police Service recorded 72 home break-ins in the City of Toronto between September 15 and September 21, including nine incidents in Etobicoke. Specifically, three break-ins occurred in Mimico: two on Albert Avenue near Lake Shore Boulevard West on Wednesday at 2 a.m. and Sunday at 2 a.m., and one near Elizabeth Street and Mimico Avenue on Sunday at 3 p.m. Since the beginning of 2026, there have been 50 residential break-ins reported in Mimico alone. Despite these incidents, overall home break-ins across Toronto are down by 44.1% compared to the same period in 2025.

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📰 Etobicoke Home BreakIns
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2026-11-01 · assertive framing · Toronto's Nov. 1 forecast: A mix of sun and cloud
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🔮 Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Agar Crescent and Donalbert Road on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 9 p.m. around Cloverdale Mall and The East Mall Crescent on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at about 10 p.m. There have been 162 auto thefts reported in Islington-City Centre West in 2026. Kingsview Village-The Westway Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Acme Crescent and Marblehead Road on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 6 a.m. around Islington Avenue and St. Georges Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 16 at around 12 p.m. There have been 68 auto thefts reported in Kingsview Village-The Westway in 2026. Rexdale-Kipling Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Frost Street and Stavely Crescent on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 12 a.m. near Barrhead Crescent and Coppermill Drive on Saturday, Oct. 17 at about 10 a.m. There have been 40 auto thefts reported in Rexdale-Kipling in 2026. West Humber-Clairville Seven vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Fasken Drive and Hwy 427 on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 5 a.m. around Bordeaux Circt and Cabernet Circle on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 3 p.m. around Airview Road and Brydon Drive on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 12 p.m. near Grandstand Entrance Road and Rexdale Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 16 at around 4 p.m. near Belfield Road and Kipling Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 18 at around 11 p.m. near Fasken Drive and Hwy 427 on Monday, Oct. 19 at about 7 a.m. near Dixon Road and Skyway Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at about 8 a.m. There have been 353 auto thefts reported in West Humber-Clairville in 2026. Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Clement Road and Kipling Avenue on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 4 a.m. near Callowhill Drive and Ladbrooke Road on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 11 a.m. There have been 68 auto thefts reported in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview in 2026. More neighbourhoods About this story This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service.
2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Where auto thefts in Etobicoke were reported this week
🔮 Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Hycrest Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East on Thursday, Oct. 15 at around 8 a.m. around Bonnington Place and Lyndale Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at around 11 a.m. There have been 48 auto thefts reported in Willowdale East in 2026. York University Heights Three vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Steeles Avenue West and North West Gate on Monday, Oct. 19 at around 9 a.m. around Brisbane Road and Martin Ross Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at around 12 a.m. near John Drury Drive and Robert Woodhead Crescent on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at about 8 a.m. There have been 160 auto thefts reported in York University Heights in 2026. Yorkdale-Glen Park Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: around Alcester Court and Highland Hill on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 1 p.m. around Alcester Court and Highland Hill on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 5 p.m. There have been 74 auto thefts reported in Yorkdale-Glen Park in 2026. More neighbourhoods
2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Where auto thefts in North York were reported this week
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Topics

Etobicoke Mimico Toronto Police Service West Humber-Clairville the City of Toronto

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Mimico GPE · 2× Toronto Police Service ORG · 2× Etobicoke GPE · 1× West Humber-Clairville GPE · 1× the City of Toronto GPE · 1×

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Three break-ins were reported at these locations: an apartment near Albert Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at approximately 2 a.m. an apartment near Albert Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West on Sunday, Sept. 20 at around 2 a.m. an apartment near Elizabeth Street and Mimico Avenue on Sunday, Sept. 20 at around 3 p.m. There have been 50 residential break and enters reported in Mimico in 2026.
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2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Where Etobicoke home break-ins were reported this week · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

Toronto Police Service received 72 reports of a break-in at a home between Sept. 15 and Sept. 21, including nine in the district of Etobicoke. asserted
Service → receive → Etobicoke
In total 2,514 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan. 1 – down 44.1 per cent compared to the same period in 2025. asserted
break → report → 2025
A break-in was reported at a house near Allenby Avenue and Conan Road on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at around 4 a.m. There have been 11 residential break and enters reported in Elms-Old Rexdale in 2026. asserted
in → report → 2026
A break-in was reported at an apartment near Bloor Street West and Islington Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at around 2 p.m. There have been 39 residential break and enters reported in Islington-City Centre West in 2026. asserted
in → report → 2026
Three break-ins were reported at these locations: an apartment near Albert Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at approximately 2 a.m. an apartment near Albert Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West on Sunday, Sept. 20 at around 2 a.m. an apartment near Elizabeth Street and Mimico Avenue on Sunday, Sept. 20 at around 3 p.m. There have been 50 residential break and enters reported in Mimico in 2026. asserted
ins → report → 2026
A break-in was reported at an apartment near Mount Olive Drive and Silverstone Drive on Sunday, Sept. 20 at approximately 3 a.m. There have been 14 residential break and enters reported in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown in 2026. asserted
in → report → 2026
Two break-ins were reported at these locations: a house near Dalesford Road and Ridgeway Road on Saturday, Sept. 19 at around 12 a.m. an apartment near Holbrooke Avenue and The Queensway on Sunday, Sept. 20 at around 5 a.m. There have been 43 residential break and enters reported in Stonegate-Queensway in 2026. asserted
ins → report → 2026
A break-in was reported at a house near Barolo Road and Cassis Drive on Friday, Sept. 18 at around 3 p.m. There have been 12 residential break and enters reported in West Humber-Clairville in 2026. asserted
in → report → 2026
About this story This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. asserted
story → generate → 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. uncertain
data → report → investigation
The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons. asserted
information → offset → reasons
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