The thieves usually enter homes by tossing a brick through the front door to steal the keys of cars in the driveway.
Two Etobicoke homes were among seven targeted in break and enters in which nine high-end vehicles were stolen during the serial robberies.
One of two men was arrested following the September 7 to November 7 thefts that left behind $1.3 million in damages to the homes and property stolen. Another suspect is at large.
Homes in the Royal York Road and Darlington Crescent and Islington Avenue and The Kingsway were heisted by the robbers who were wearing face covering to disguise themselves.
Two Etobicoke homes were among those targeted for car keys by serial thieves.
Police said in most cases the robberies occurred while the terrified homeowners were at home. The thieves were searching for keys of vehicles parked in their driveway.
Detectives from a recently-formed Provincial Car Jacking Joint Task Force (PCJTF) said the thieves would in most cases enter the homes by throwing a rock or brick through the glass in their front door.
The homeowners were confronted by the robbers who demanded their car keys, according to police.
One man has been charged with more than 30 theft related offences. Another is at large.
In a few incidents the stunned occupants were forcibly dragged to rooms where the keys were kept.
Police said a knife was produced in some of the thefts, and in three cases the thieves fled with both of the victims vehicles.
The crooks targeted larger homes in affluent areas of North York, Toronto and Etobicoke, according to police.
Naz Tokhi, 19, faces 33 charges including nine counts of theft of autos, nine counts of wearing a disguise, six counts of break and enter commit, three counts of break and enter with intent, possession of property obtained by crime and commit indictable offence.
He appeared in court on November 9.
More than $1.4 million in damages to homes and vehicle thefts were caused by the crooks.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
Police have said the vehicles are stolen and placed in shipping containers for export abroad or for use in committing crimes.
The Task Force was created to tackle the rising incidents of violence related to auto crimes across the Greater Toronto Area. Local police services have combined resources and established the unit to further co-ordinate law enforcement efforts in combating these crimes.
This collaborative approach aims to disrupt the networks responsible for violent and high-risk auto thefts and maximize enforcement efforts against criminal organizations.