Coverage of all criminal activity in and around Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle, and the rest of Clarington.
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A 13-year-old girl has been taken into custody following an incident in Oshawa where she allegedly threatened another youth with a knife. The altercation occurred on October 8, 2024, around 4:35 p.m. near Simcoe Street North and Britannia Avenue. Police from the Central West Division responded to reports
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On October 7, 2024, at approximately 7:20 p.m., police responded to an incident at the Oshawa Centre involving a suspect who allegedly pointed a firearm at a group of males. The suspect, described as a male with a slim build, approximately 6 feet tall, aged between 20 to
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A 43-year-old male from Pickering was arrested at Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport on October 8, 2024. The arrest was executed by members of the West Division of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency. The suspect is facing charges
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Two women were apprehended following an attempted theft of an ATM in Oshawa. On October 7, 2024, at around 1:00 a.m., police responded to a report of suspicious vehicles near Winchester Road East and Simcoe Street North. Upon arrival, officers found a van and a pick-up truck in
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Two individuals have been charged following a stabbing incident in Oshawa. On October 7, 2024, around 10:50 a.m., police responded to a call regarding an armed person near Bond Street East and Simcoe Street North. A physical altercation between two males resulted in one being stabbed. Both individuals
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On October 6, 2024, at approximately 5:10 a.m., a fire occurred at a residence in the area of Eddystone Path and Okanagan Path in Oshawa. The Durham Regional Police Service has classified the incident as arson and is currently searching for suspects. The fire resulted in significant damage
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On October 5, 2024, at approximately 3:40 a.m., officers from the Central West Division conducted a traffic stop in Oshawa, near Thornton Road North and King Street West. During the stop, officers observed cannabis in the vehicle, leading to a search under the Cannabis Control Act. A firearm
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On October 6, 2024, at approximately 2:40 a.m., officers from the Central West Division conducted a traffic stop in the area of Brock Street South and Arthur Street in Whitby. During the stop, officers observed signs of impairment in the driver, who was subsequently arrested for impaired operation.
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A 48-year-old woman from Ajax was seriously injured in a dirt bike accident in Clarington. The incident occurred on October 5, 2024, at approximately 2:45 p.m. on a trail near Boundary Road, east of Highway 115. The woman was riding eastbound when she lost control of the dirt
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On October 6, 2024, at approximately 5:10 a.m., a residential fire occurred in the area of Eddystone Path and Okanagan Path in Oshawa. The Durham Region Police Service, along with the Ontario Fire Marshal, is investigating the incident as suspicious. The occupants of the house were present during
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Two females were found deceased in Courtice following a police well-being check on October 1, 2024. The victims have been identified as Katrina Zwolinski, 30, and Laurie Crew, 67. A male suspect, Michael Belhu, 33, was arrested at the scene. He is charged with two counts of second-degree murder. The
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A female from Clarington has been arrested in Manitoba on a Canada-wide warrant related to child abduction. The arrest occurred on September 25, 2024, after members of the RCMP located the individual and her three children in Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan. The investigation began in December 2023 when Durham Region