The Toronto Police file

Every entry links to the dispatch filed that day. One row per incident; the newest at the top.

Aug 30, 2026

Stopped at Bathurst & Sheppard, in the heart of Toronto's Jewish community, over a Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation ad showing the bail conditions of pro-Hamas radicals charged after marches through that neighbourhood. Third stop in six weeks.

Outcome Investigated as "hate propaganda". Criminal lawyer Leora Shemesh retained; the legal fight is estimated at $10,000. The ad kept running.
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Aug 18, 2026

Seven officers swarm the truck outside the WNBA game at Scotiabank Arena for a caWsbar ad defending women's sports, featuring Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova.

Outcome Two $615 tickets, $1,230 in fines. Driver Mark ordered to turn the screen off. Both tickets being fought in court.
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Jul 23, 2026

Pulled over on St. Clair Avenue after one person called 911 to say a caWsbar women's-rights ad made them feel "unsafe". Two cruisers attend.

Outcome No enforcement action; investigation closed as a disagreement over political expression.
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Apr 13, 2026

Town of Whitby staff call a heavy tow truck on the truck parked outside Town Hall with a Fire Victoria Bozinovski message; the town stages a press conference about the truck the next day. Durham police claim an "investigation".

Outcome No charge. Nobody ever called.
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Dec 19, 2025

Toronto police officials object to an ad about the Olivia Chow-Myron Demkiw dispute over hate-crime enforcement in the Jewish community.

Outcome No charge. The ad kept running.
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Sep 20, 2024

A masked protester at Queen's Park throws a brick at the truck, smashing video panels.

Outcome No arrest. Over $5,000 in repairs, security film on the screens and a 360-degree camera system.
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Jul 3, 2024

A pro-Hamas mob surrounds and attacks the truck at the University of Toronto as the encampment is cleared.

Outcome No arrests. Rebel now hires security guards whenever the truck is sent to a protest.
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Jun 20, 2024

Toronto Police Hate Crime Unit opens an investigation over a lawful third-party ad criticizing the pro-Hamas occupation of streets and campuses. Chief Myron Demkiw announces it on X; the mayor denounces the truck; up to two years in jail is threatened.

Outcome Ezra Levant drove the truck to police headquarters the next day and asked to be arrested. No one would. No charge.
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