SIU investigating after two Toronto police officers fired their guns during car theft call in Little Italy

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after two Toronto police officers discharged their firearms in the city’s west end on Sunday afternoon while responding to reports of a car theft.

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after two Toronto police officers discharged their firearms in the city’s west end on Sunday afternoon while responding to reports of a car theft.

According to police, officers were called to the area of College Street and Roxton Road, east of Ossington Avenue, just before noon on Sunday for reports that a vehicle had been stolen.

In a tweet Sunday afternoon, police said that after arriving on the scene, officers arrested two suspects, and in doing so, a police firearm was discharged.

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) clarified in a press release Sunday evening that two officers had discharged their firearms “at the vehicle” during the arrest.

The SIU says that preliminary information suggests that after officers were called to the scene, they located the stolen vehicle in the area of College and Dufferin streets.

“An interaction ensued with the vehicle occupants, and two officers discharged their firearms at the vehicle. The vehicle fled the scene,” the press release read.

A witness at the scene told CTV News Toronto that they heard at least four gunshots in quick succession before a car chase ensued between police and a private vehicle.