Toronto Police have arrested three people, laid 150 charges and recovered more than 2,500 items following a major investigation into high-end residential break-and-enters across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

“We want to return these items to their owners,” Inspector Joe Matys of 14 Division said. “Many of these are high-value items, and some may even be family heirlooms.”

Photographs of the recovered property have been posted at projectcompass.tps.ca, where members of the public can browse the catalogue by category.

Anyone who recognizes an item can select it and submit a claim through the website. An investigator will then contact the claimant for further information.

Project Compass began in September 2025 after investigators identified a series of break-ins targeting condominium units believed to contain cash, gold, luxury watches, jewelry, coins and other valuable property.

“Investigators conducted a detailed review of surveillance footage and quickly identified a pattern,” Inspector Matys said at a news conference at police headquarters on August 13. “Through this work, they linked an additional eight to 10 occurrences dating back to May 2025, as well as a primary suspect using evidence obtained at one of the crime scenes.”

Further investigation identified other suspects and associates, revealing what police allege was a network responsible for break-and-enters in Toronto and elsewhere in the GTA.

On March 27, 2026, officers executed five Criminal Code search warrants at residences and vehicles connected to the accused. Police allege they seized disguises, break-in tools, stolen property and a vehicle believed to have been used during the offences.

Three people were arrested and charged with a combined 150 offences, including Disguise with Intent, Break and Enter and Possession of Proceeds of Crime.

Investigators also uncovered what Matys described as a secondary component of the operation involving a pawn shop in the Queen St. E. and Church St. area.

“We allege stolen property was being trafficked through this business and converted into cash,” the 14 Division officer said.

A search warrant executed at the business led to the recovery of more than 2,500 items, including jewelry, watches, coins, cash and precious metals. Police estimate the property is worth between $1 million and $1.5 million.

Matys thanked members of 14 Division’s Major Crime Unit, along with officers from 51 Division, York Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police, for their work on the investigation.

“This is an ongoing investigation,” he added. “We do believe there are more victims, and as more are identified, additional charges will be laid.”