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Two London men face a number of charges after shots were fired at a trailer by occupants of a rival firm’s rig in south London on Saturday night.
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London Police say a man in a local tow truck was traveling south on Adelaide South Road around 10.20pm on Saturday night when he was being followed by another company’s tow truck. Subscribe to receive a curated collection of links and highlights from our award-winning breaking news coverage, in-depth analysis and unparalleled investigative weekday features. By clicking the subscribe button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300
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After crossing Osgoode Drive, police said a passenger in the opposing tow truck fired six shots from a handgun at the man. Five of the shots struck the truck’s tailgate and another round went through the truck’s rear windshield, police said. “The suspect trailer fled the area and was last seen traveling southbound on Dearness Drive,” police said in a news release Sunday afternoon. London police were called shortly after the shooting. They got a description of the vehicle and gathered evidence about the shooting. No injuries were reported, police said.
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London investigators, assisted by Halton Regional Police, located the suspect tow truck in Oakville, where two men were arrested without incident, London police said. A 25-year-old man and a 21-year-old man, both from London, were charged with occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm, recklessly discharging a weapon with intent to injure and possessing a restricted or prohibited weapon without a licence. . The 25-year-old is also charged with breaching a remand order, and two counts of possessing a weapon or ammunition contrary to a restraining order. The 21-year-old is charged with failing to comply with a bail order and failing to stop at the police station. Both men are expected to appear in court in London on Sunday on the charges.
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Police have not released the names of the towing companies involved. The targeting of a trailer by another operator is deeply concerning, said Dwayne Cameron of Clarke’s & Sturdy’s Services, adding that it is also damaging to the wider towing industry. Cameron, director of the London Towing Association which has sought to self-regulate operators in the city, said crimes like this shake public perception and confidence in the sector. “People will call you names driving when you’re on a roadside call,” Cameron said Sunday. “It was very rude. We don’t chase accidents, hear police scanners, none of that. We’ve been against it since day one.” Fadi Ibrahim of Low Price Towing, also director of the London Towing Association, said the violence was unacceptable and did not represent the city’s small community of tow truck operators.
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“This should not happen in our city. I’ve been in towing for over 20 years,” he said on Sunday. “It’s crazy and out of control and I really appreciate our police department for investigating the way they did.” Ibrahim and Cameron encouraged drivers to do their research and understand that not all tow truck operators are trustworthy. Drivers showing up in unmarked vehicles wearing street clothes, without work boots or other safety gear, should send up red flags, they said. In March 2021, city hall passed licensing requirements for towing businesses in the city in an effort to crack down on hunters, unscrupulous operators who show up at accident scenes uninvited to solicit business. Under the new roles, all towing companies providing services at accident scenes in the city must be licensed by the town hall. Twenty-four tow truck businesses are licensed with city hall under the charter. Anyone with information about the shooting on Adelaide Street is asked to call London police at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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