‘We’re coming after you’: Toronto police message to thieves after recovering $27M in stolen vehicles in Project Stallion

Toronto police have released results of Project Stallion, an ongoing auto theft investigation on Wednesday that saw more than 500 stolen cars recovered by investigators.

Message for the criminals: Were coming after you," said Toronto police Superintendent Ron Taverner.

Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw said 314 charges have been laid against 119 people, though police continue to investigate stolen vehicles and persons who may be involved. Young offenders are among those charged, including people from out of province, police said.

More than 550 vehicles were recovered as of April 11, with a combined value of more than $27.4 million. Around 10 recovered cars were on display as police made the announcement at the Jane Street Garage where they held their press conference. All of the vehicles were stolen, but police clarified that not all were part of the Project Stallion" investigation.

The ongoing operation was launched in November with cooperation between 22 and 23 Divisions, and in collaboration with the Organized Crime Investigative Support Team, in an effort to reduce the number of stolen vehicles and parts, police said.

No cars were recovered outside of the country, police said, with almost all of them recovered in Toronto or the GTA.

The conference was livestreamed on their YouTube channel.

This is a developing story.

Ana Pereira is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @anabpereiraa

Alessia Passafiume is a GTA-area based staff reporter for the Star's Express Desk. Follow her on Twitter: @alespassafiume