A home associated with slain towing kingpin Alexander Vinogradsky was one of a handful of properties targeted in a spate of shootings in Vaughan this month.
Police say a total of four houses in Vaughan have been targeted in six shootings聽since Sept. 6. No one was injured in any of the incidents, all of which investigators believe to be connected and isolated.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, York police Cons. Lisa Moskaluk said that the most recent property to be targeted, a home , struck by gunfire at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 鈥(belonged) to a person associated with the towing industry.鈥
While Moskaluk stopped short of naming the individual, property records obtained by the Star list the home as being registered to a company of which the late Vinogradsky is listed as a director.
The home is the same residence that was shot at on Sept. 6, York police told the Star.聽
In May 2024, Vinogradsky, 39, was fatally shot while sitting in his car at a vehicle impound lot in North York. His murder is unsolved. The Star has not confirmed who currently resides in the home listed under his company.
Moskaluk said she could not speak further on the connections between the string of shootings and the troubled GTA towing industry, as they remain under investigation, but assured residents they are 鈥渘ot random.鈥
鈥淲e understand that this is very concerning for members of the community of Vaughan,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important to understand that these incidents are targeted between specific individuals.鈥
A killing this spring has been followed by dozens of shootings and arsons around tow-truck
So far, investigators have laid charges against a 23-year-old from Innisfil in connection with one of the shootings, which took place at a home on on Sept. 10.
Several suspects are still being sought in connection with the various shootings, they said.
Investigators were in the area Wednesday collecting evidence and canvassing for potential witnesses.
Moskaluk advised that residents can expect an increased police presence in the coming days.
Speaking to reporters on Farrell Road on Wednesday, Vaughan mayor Steven Del Duca called on the federal government to take more action to prevent violent crime.
鈥淚 am very, very frustrated with the fact that we continue to struggle with criminals and crime here in our city,” Del Duca said. “We need our federal government to show leadership, to step up, to introduce legislation and pass legislation鈥 urgently to confront this crisis.鈥
Meanwhile, Del Duca said York police are working 鈥渁round the clock鈥 to keep residents of the region safe.
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