Scarborough resident charged after firing gun during attempted car theft

[u/Hmfic_48]

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/19/scarborough-resident-charged-firing-gun-vehicle-theft-toronto-police/

[u/Evening_Incident_683]

This guy is just plain stupid. Let them steal your car, thats what insurance is for. He put his life and his neighbours life at risk for coming out of his house and discharging a firearm. What if the criminals were armed and fired back? What if you shot through your neighbours window and killed their kid?

People need to realize that having a gun doesn’t make you invincible and that there are moments where you need to use your brain.

It would be different if the criminals were breaking into your house. But for you to put yourself and neighbours in harms way is ridiculous.

[u/last_to_know → u/Evening_Incident_683]

“Just let them steal from you”

Why are some people like this and are they worse for society than the criminals they enable?

[u/Evening_Incident_683 → u/last_to_know]

Haha go be a hero then, buddy

[u/last_to_know → u/Evening_Incident_683]

Protecting your home and family makes you a hero? Ok then

[u/Evening_Incident_683 → u/last_to_know]

Going out and shooting at a car thats already leaving does. They weren’t in his home. If anything, coming out puts everyone at even more risk.

[u/last_to_know → u/Evening_Incident_683]

Ok what’s your address I’m coming by for your vehicle and if you try to do anything to stop me you’re an idiot I guess.