2 weeks Ago By Brad Hunter
Article content Say what you want about Lajos Galamb, but if police allegations are true, the Toronto man has the work ethic of a devout Calvinist. Even being under house arrest since 2023 allegedly couldn’t slow him down. The allegations against Galamb bring to mind an old cop I knew in New York City who pointed out that while “crime isn’t a career, it is a job.
” According to cops, the 24-year-old was charged last week with 15 offences in connection with three separate North York car dealership break-ins. Between Dec. 29, 2024 and Jan.
12, Galamb allegedly forced entry into dealerships in the Keele St.-Steeles Ave. area.
Once inside, he’d take car keys, vehicles and licence plates, according to the accusations. But there’s more. Much more.
He was also dinged with 193 charges in connection with a year’s worth of break-and-enters in divisions across the Toronto Police Service since January 2024. And he is facing an additional 195 breaking and entering-related charges in Waterloo, Guelph, London, York, Peel, and Durham regions. All while under house arrest.
Toronto Police Association vice president Brian Callanan posed the question we all are wondering: “How many charges do police have to lay before this guy is held in custody?” How many more chances do repeat violent offenders get before meaningful change happens? Thanks to @TPS22Div Major Crime unit for re-arresting this individual. 397 total charges, including assault, assault with a weapon, dozens of break-and-enters, and multiple failures to comply..
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twitter.com/pBE0Cms8XM But here’s the kicker: In 2018, Galamb and two fellow Hungarians were arrested for allegedly stealing metal from properties in the Cobourg area. Which begs the question: Why is he still here? “All the Roma, they come here, and you can’t get rid of them,” one detective told The Toronto Sun.
“Unless it’s a violent offence, they’ll get multiple immigration hearings, claim they’re refugees and claim they’re being persecuted back home. Once they’re in, you can’t get them out.” He added that because the accusations were non-violent, the alleged offenders were almost 100% guaranteed to skate in front of the hopelessly naive refugee board.
RECOMMENDED VIDEO In 2018, the OPP said in a press release that officers spotted a suspicious vehicle and there were reports of metal thefts from Hamilton Township-area properties near Cobourg. The release added: “Three men visiting Canada from Hungary were arrested.” Galamb and two other Hungarians were charged with theft under $5,000 (four counts) and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 (two counts).
Cops also recovered a large quantity of property and said they believed the trio were linked to other thefts reported in Durham Region. And then? All three were released. Bizarrely, there is no record of the alleged crime nor Galamb’s immigration status.
Even if the charges were dropped, there should have been something in the system. But if detectives’ suspicions are correct, then Lajos Galamb is a devoted craftsman. For him, it appears his chosen trade is allegedly a calling.
Last Thursday, he was located, arrested and charged with three counts each of disguise with intent and FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A RELEASE ORDER (!) , two counts each of possession of break-in instruments and break-and-enter a non-dwelling with intent to commit an indictable offence and one count each of theft under $5,000, theft of a motor vehicle and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. “You don’t get booted from Canada for theft,” the cop told the Sun. Galamb got a conditional discharge and probation for theft under in 2023.
He also has matters from 2021 and 2022 still before the courts. None of the most recent charges have been tested in court. In police parlance, these are more quality-of-life crimes.
And because the justice system blows them off, they continue. The fare jumping, the graffiti, the vandalism, the junkie puking on your shoes, discarded needles in the park. Know this: You don’t matter.
What really matters are vibes. Can’t we all just hold hands and make some smores by the fire? Of course, our judiciary, parole and immigration systems don’t get overly excited about homicides. So why would they get their knickers in a knot over Lajos Galamb? bhunter@postmedia.
com @HunterTOSun.
