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Nearly half of 124 arrested by Ontario’s carjacking task force were out on bail
Nearly half the people arrested by Ontario’s Provincial Carjacking Joint Task Force were out on bail at the time of their arrest, a number that skyrockets to almost three-quarters for minors.
Between Sept. 2023 and Mar. 2024, the task force made 124 arrests, laid 749 criminal charges, seized eight firearms, and recovered 177 stolen vehicles — valued at over $10 million.
The task force was co-led by the Toronto Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police, along with various other local police services from Ontario.
Toronto Police Deputy Chief Robert Johnson emphasized that law enforcement is just one branch of the system.
“It’s really concerning that 44% of those arrested were out on bail at the time of their arrest, and 61% were subsequently released on bail yet again,” he said during the Toronto Police Service’s press conference.
Criminal defence lawyer Ari Goldkind said that only those unfamiliar with the bail system think it doesn’t require reform.
