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The Ontario government has announced an investment of $134 million to purchase five new police helicopters for use in the Greater Toronto Area, including one for the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS). This funding is aimed at addressing car theft and organized crime in the region. The DRPS Air Support
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On September 18, 2024, members of the Project Attire Auto Theft Unit, with assistance from Halton Regional Police, executed a search warrant at a residence near Taunton Road and Trulls Road in Clarington. During the search, police found programming devices used for auto theft and a stolen BMW SUV. Three
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Two males were arrested in Whitby for attempting to steal a vehicle. The incident occurred on September 19, 2024, at approximately 2:15 a.m. in the area of Capstan Court and Swordfish Drive. Officers from Central West Division responded to the scene and apprehended the suspects. The first suspect
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has issued a reminder for drivers to be cautious and patient when encountering farm vehicles on rural roads. The harvest season, which starts in early fall and continues into late fall, will see an increase in slow-moving farm machinery on the roads. This may cause
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A 26-year-old male suffered serious injuries following a single motorcycle collision in Ajax. On September 18, 2024, at approximately 3:55 p.m., officers from West Division responded to a collision at Bayly Street West and Monarch Avenue. The individual, who was operating a blue Yamaha dirt bike, lost control
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Police are investigating an attempted vehicle theft that occurred in Whitby on September 17, 2024. At approximately 6:05 a.m., officers from the Central West Division responded to a break-and-enter at a residence located near Closson Drive and Des Newman Boulevard. According to the police report, three males accessed
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa. When: * October 1 to November 1, 2024 * Daytime only * Schedule may be affected by weather conditions and contractor availability. Where: * Simcoe Street North (Regional Road 2) * From 250 metres south of Windfields Farm Drive to
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Police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred in Oshawa early on September 17, 2024. At approximately 5:05 a.m., officers from the Central East Division responded to a call regarding a physical altercation in the vicinity of Simcoe Street South and Gibb Street. Upon arrival, they found a
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has announced lane restrictions on Manning Road (Regional Road 58) in Whitby. When: September 23 to September 27. Unfavourable weather conditions may affect the work schedule. Where: Manning Road from Garden Street to Bassett Boulevard, Whitby. Why: The lane restrictions are necessary to safely construct
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The Durham Region Health Department is reminding residents living within 10 kilometres of the Pickering and Darlington nuclear generating stations to ensure they have potassium iodide (KI) tablets available in their households. This recommendation particularly targets pregnant and breastfeeding individuals, as well as parents of infants, children, and adolescents, who
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A handgun equipped with a 9 mm overcapacity drum magazine was seized following an arrest in Oshawa on September 14, 2024. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. when officers from the Central East Division attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver did not stop
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The Durham Regional Police Service is seeking assistance in locating a male suspect involved in an armed robbery at a gas station in Clarington. On September 16, 2024, at approximately 10:10 p.m., police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Esso Gas Station located at
