Coverage of all criminal activity in and around Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle, and the rest of Clarington.
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A 36-year-old male from Brampton has been charged following an investigation into the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in North Durham. The investigation began on October 29, 2024, led by the Special Victim’s Unit. The accused, identified as Jason Bent, was taken into custody on October 31, 2024,
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On October 27, 2024, Durham Region Police responded to reports of anti-Semitic graffiti on a school in Uxbridge. The graffiti was discovered on Quaker Village Drive and Widdifield Court. It is believed to have been painted between the evening of October 26 and the morning of October 27. The police
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On the morning of October 31, 2024, police responded to reports of gunfire in the area of Mary Street East and Pine Street in Whitby. Upon arrival, officers discovered a dog that had been shot. The animal was taken to an emergency veterinary clinic but did not survive. Later, a
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Police are investigating a fire incident at an auto body shop in Pickering. On October 26, 2024, at approximately 4:40 a.m., officers from the West Division responded to an alarm at CARSTAR, located at 1167 Kingston Road. Two individuals were seen arriving at the location in a blue
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A 15-year-old female from Ajax has been charged following an investigation into threats made against a school. On October 30, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the West Division Central Investigations Branch (CIB) of the Durham Regional Police Service received information regarding a potential threat to Archbishop Denis O’
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On October 25, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police responded to a call regarding an armed individual in Ajax, specifically near Rossland Road West and Harwood Avenue North. The incident involved a confrontation following the illegal parking of a vehicle in a fire route at a plaza. During
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Police are currently searching for a male suspect following a robbery at a gas station in Whitby. The incident occurred on October 29, 2024, at approximately 7:40 a.m. at the Esso Gas Station located at 932 Brock Street North. According to police reports, the suspect entered the gas
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On October 6, 2024, a fire occurred in a residential area of Oshawa, specifically at Eddystone Path and Okanagan Path. The fire, which has been classified as arson, caused extensive damage to multiple homes, with damages estimated to exceed $2 million. Fortunately, the occupants of the affected residence were able
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On October 24, 2024, an incident occurred in Whitby involving two male suspects during a Facebook marketplace transaction. The event took place around 7:20 p.m. near Rolling Acres Drive and Daines Drive. The victim, who had listed a jacket for sale, met with a potential buyer at a
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A male suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted carjacking incident in Pickering. The event occurred on June 9, 2024, around 11:45 p.m. near Taunton Road and New Whites Road. The victim reported that three individuals attempted to steal their vehicle at gunpoint using vehicles that
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On October 25, 2024, a 27-year-old man from Oshawa, identified as Arsh Sharma, was charged after allegedly pointing a laser at a Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) helicopter. The incident occurred around 11:05 p.m. in the area of Deer Valley Drive and Snowbird Street, Oshawa. The DRPS Air1
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A massage therapist from Whitby has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault following incidents reported in Ajax. The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) announced the arrest of Nicholas M. Luck, age 50, after a female client alleged she was assaulted on several occasions during treatment sessions at a