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schema:articleBody	Police in Canada brought charges tuesday against 20 people linked to a turf war between tow truck companies that resulted in four murders and at least 30 arson attacks in the past three years. Organized crime groups behind rival towing companies in the Toronto area "used violence and property damage as a means to gain control and territory," York Regional Police Superintendent Mike Slack said. The crimes alleged in the 191 charges brought included extortion, fraud, murders and the torching of tow trucks, he said. Some of those charged went so far as to "stage collisions using drivers they recruited," and later inflated costs charged to victims for towing their vehicles, he said. They also partnered with auto repair shops and car and truck rental companies to carry out the frauds, according to a police statement. One local law firm hired by insurance companies to pursue legal action against several tow companies became the target of violence and threats. Slack estimated that fraudulent billing, repairs and physiotherapy claims earned people connected to the scheme millions of dollars in "illicit income." "Organized crime begins with an opportunity to make money and a level of greed that leads to criminality and violence," he said in a video news release. "The towing industry and its lack of regulations have bred exactly that environment," he said. "Over time, unscrupulous companies and the people working for them have found ways to inflate costs, and victimize consumers." Eleven tow trucks and a stockpile of guns and ammunition, as well as illicit drugs and Can$500,000 (US$360,000) in cash were seized in the investigation. The specific charges against 20 individuals include murder, attempted murder, participating in a criminal organization, fraud, and arson, as well as firearms and drug offenses. amc/jm
schema:headline	Police in Canada crack down on Toronto tow truck turf war
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schema:datePublished	2020-05-26 (xsd:date)
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