‘Lawless society’: Doug Ford says masked men tried to steal vehicle from his Etobicoke home
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says four “thugs” wearing masks tried to steal a vehicle from his Etobicoke home overnight. Ford initially said his Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detail thwarted the attempt at around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday. However, a spokesperson with the Toronto Police Service told CityNews their officers were...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says four “thugs” wearing masks tried to steal a vehicle from his Etobicoke home overnight.
Ford initially said his Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detail thwarted the attempt at around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday. However, a spokesperson with the Toronto Police Service told CityNews their officers were involved and not the OPP.
He told the story at a press conference Tuesday morning after criticizing the bail system.
“Four thugs come racing down my street, masks on, ready to take the car out of the driveway,” Ford explained. “Surprise, surprise… the two police cars are there, the chase is on.”
The premier says officers chased down the men and arrested them.
“Just imagine all of the unfortunate people who don’t have security there at their house,” Ford continued. “With masks on. They have all the tools ready to break in and everything. And guess what’s going to happen? They’re going to be back out. Why don’t you guys come over for a barbecue tonight?”
In an interview with 680 NewsRadio, Ford said he believes the masked thieves may have been targeting his brother Randy’s car that was parked in the driveway overnight, but that they could also have been targeting his pickup truck.
Born and raised in the community, Premier Ford has been a lifelong Etobicoke resident. Ford has represented the riding of Etobicoke North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 2018.
Ford slams bail system: “They have to get a backbone”
Ford told 680 NewsRadio he wasn’t awakened by the incident and thwarted car theft, but did say he thinks the suspects were trying to steal one of the licence plates.
“I’ll take care of you better than the police. Thank God the police got you, and I never did,” the premier said during the press conference.
“That’s my rant. I am sick and tired of the weak justice system that we have. They have to get a backbone, and we need to start throwing these people in jail. This is turning into a lawless society.”
The incident at Ford’s house comes on the same night Toronto police were involved in a high-intensity pursuit of multiple suspects involved in an alleged armed carjacking in North York.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said the suspects fled the Shops of Don Mills in a Rolls-Royce and a BMW, and police later blocked a road near the Gardiner Expressway and Spadina Avenue.
The SIU alleges the driver of the BMW fled on foot before falling from the expressway onto Lakeshore Road below. He was arrested and taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Source - https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/06/17/doug-ford-ontario-stolen-car-etobicoke-home/
Posted June 17, 2025 11:09 am.
Last Updated June 17, 2025 12:05 pm.
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