The Toronto Police Service is touting the results of its organized retail crime unit, saying it has led to more than 500 arrests and 4,000 charges since its inception two years ago.

In total, police have made 546 arrests, laid 4,033 charges and found more than $1.6 million in stolen merchandise linked to investigations, according to a news release.

“Every year it’s estimated that Canadian retailers lose billions of dollars to retail crime,” Chief Myron Demkiw said. “This hurts big chains and mom and pop shops, it hurts the economy, and it’s made people feel unsafe in their neighbourhoods.”

The specialized unit was formed in 2024 after a rise in…

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