Coverage of all criminal activity in and around Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle, and the rest of Clarington.
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has completed the third week of its 2024 Festive RIDE program. During this period, over 4,000 vehicles were stopped, resulting in 16 impaired driving charges. The initiative, aimed at reducing impaired driving, saw a significant increase in roadside breath tests and Highway Traffic
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A 35-year-old man from Whitby has been arrested following an incident involving a firearm. On November 14, 2024, the suspect allegedly pointed a firearm at another individual and made threats. The incident occurred near Byron Street South and Victoria Street East in Whitby. The suspect and the victim were reportedly
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A 29-year-old male from Toronto has been arrested following an investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service's Gun and Gang Unit. The investigation led to the seizure of two loaded firearms, a quantity of drugs, and a vehicle. On December 3, 2024, search warrants were executed at a
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An investigation by the North Division Criminal Investigations Bureau has led to the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of stolen machinery valued over $24,000. The suspect, identified as Andrew Hausman, 35, from Toronto, is accused of committing multiple break-ins at businesses in the North Division area during
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A 29-year-old male who was previously wanted has been returned to Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. This follows the issuance of a Warrant of Committal. Authorities have requested the removal of the individual's image from circulation. For those with further information regarding this incident, Detective Constable
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has completed the second week of its 2024 Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program. During this period, officers stopped 2,162 vehicles and charged 17 drivers with impaired driving offenses. The RIDE program, conducted across the Region of Durham, resulted in the following
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On November 30, 2024, at approximately 4:10 a.m., police responded to reports of gunfire at a residence on Deer Ridge Road in Uxbridge. Officers from the North Division found shell casings at the scene. This incident follows a similar occurrence earlier in the month at the same location.
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On December 1, 2024, a 64-year-old woman named Sheila Hercules was found with life-threatening injuries in Pickering. The incident occurred around 5:10 a.m. on Weyburn Square. Initial reports indicated a collision, but investigators later determined the injuries resulted from an assault. Her son, Aidan Hercules, aged 25, was
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A 42-year-old man was arrested in Bowmanville for allegedly peering into a teenage girl's bedroom window. The incident occurred on November 27, 2024, when police responded to a prowler call in the area of Concession Street East and Trudeau Drive. The suspect reportedly hoisted himself up to the
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On November 28, 2024, Durham Regional Police responded to a report of racist graffiti at a bus stop located at Roenigk Drive and King Street West in Clarington. Officers found racist language painted in various locations at the site. The police are seeking assistance from the public to identify the
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The Durham Region Police Service has reported that a male who was previously wanted has been located. The police have requested that any images of the individual be removed from circulation. No further details about the circumstances of his location or any ongoing investigations were provided in the release. Clarington
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The Durham Region Police Service (DRPS) has reported a significant rise in vehicle thefts across the region, with a 100% increase from 2021 to 2023. In response, DRPS established a dedicated unit named Project ATTIRE in December 2023 to focus on auto theft investigations and recovery efforts. This initiative is