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On August 28, 2024, at approximately 12:45 p.m., officers from East Division, with assistance from the Tactical Support Unit, responded to a call regarding death threats in the area of Bowmanville Avenue and Hartwell Avenue. A male suspect allegedly harassed and made death threats toward a female. Upon
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) will be conducting its annual traffic safety blitz around neighbourhood schools in Durham Region as students return to class after summer holidays. The DRPS Traffic Services Branch, in collaboration with officers from all divisions, will conduct a zero-tolerance traffic enforcement campaign targeting school and
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The Regional Municipality of Durham will reduce the speed limit on Brock Street in Whitby to 40 km/h. This change is part of the Durham Vision Zero initiative and is being implemented in collaboration with the Town of Whitby. The affected area is Brock Street from Victoria Street to
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The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has concluded an investigation named Project Burton, resulting in 32 arrests and 184 criminal charges. The investigation, which lasted nearly eight months, focused on illegal firearms possession and trafficking in Durham Region. The operation involved over 130 Tactical Support Officers from various police services,
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The Region of Durham and its municipalities are participating in National Hunger Action Month to raise awareness, collect food donations, and gather funds to combat hunger. From September 5 to 27, residents can drop off non-perishable food items at various locations across the region. Drop-off Locations * Ajax: ajax.ca/FoodDrive
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The final beach report for the 2024 season in Durham Region indicates that three public beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated levels of E. coli. The beaches that are posted include Beaverton North Beach, Beaverton South Beach, and Kinsmen Beach. The remaining beaches in the region,
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On August 28, 2024, at approximately 12:25 a.m., East Division officers responded to a break-and-enter at Peavey Mart, located at 95 Baseline Road in Bowmanville. A male suspect was found loading stolen items into a van and was taken into custody without incident. The van's license
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A male is facing charges after an incident in Port Perry. On August 28, 2024, at approximately 12:35 a.m., officers from North Division were patrolling the area of Water Street and Scugog Street. They observed four males in a parking lot outside a closed restaurant. Three of the
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A 34-year-old male from Whitby sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle collision on August 27, 2024. The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. at the intersection of Thickson Road North and Dryden Boulevard. The collision involved a southbound Kawasaki motorcycle and a northbound Honda SUV that was turning left
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Police are searching for three male suspects involved in an assault on a male and female in Oshawa. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at approximately 2:55 a.m. near Simcoe Street South and John Street East. According to the Durham Regional Police Service, three males approached
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The Regional Municipality of Durham has issued a reminder to residents about the upcoming harvest season. Drivers may encounter temporary delays on rural roads due to slow-moving farm machinery. Motorists are urged to exercise caution and patience when sharing the road with these vehicles. Harvest Season Timing * When: Early fall
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The Durham Region Health Department has confirmed that adult mosquitoes in Whitby have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This season, 13 mosquito batches in Durham Region have tested positive, including three in Ajax, three in Clarington, three in Oshawa, three in Pickering, and one in Whitby. The positive