Wingham Free Press
Matthew Donald ADLAM has been released after serving his sentence for a number of sexual assault related offences and is currently residing in Oshawa. The Durham Regional Police Service is warning the public about a high-risk offender who has recently been released into the community. This individual has a history of serious criminal convictions, including Sexual […]
A male is in custody after an assault in Oshawa that left the victim in life-threatening condition. On Monday, October 6, 2025, at approximately 5:40 p.m., members from Central East Division responded to an assault in progress call in the area of Ritson Road North and Taunton Road East. Officers attended and located a […]
Police are searching for a suspect after a male was shot in Oshawa. On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at approximately 6:15 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to an armed person call at a residence in the area of Oxford Street and Wentworth Street West. The victim was in his residence when the suspect […]
A youth and adult male are in custody after an armed street level robbery in Oshawa. On Monday, September 29, 2025, at approximately 7:20 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to an armed person call in the area of Albert Street and Fisher Street. A 19-year-old and 17-year-old male met with the victim to […]
Three youths have been arrested after an armed robbery in Ajax. Two of the youth were already on court-imposed conditions relating to previous robbery charges. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at approximately 11:50 p.m., members of West Division responded to a robbery at a Shoppers Drug Mart, located at 15 Westney Road North, Ajax. The […]
Police are warning the public about a growing scam involving fraudsters posing as bank employees and convincing victims to hand over their bank cards and PIN numbers. The DRPS Fraud Unit has received 41 reports so far this year with losses of more than $200,000. In recent cases, victims have received phone calls from suspects […]
Police are seeking information after an overnight shooting at a business in Pickering. On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., members of West Division responded to a shooting on Notion Road, at a towing business. An employee was in the parking lot when a black coloured sedan pulled up and a male exited […]
One male is in custody and another is wanted after a male was struck with a firearm at a bar in Pickering. On Sunday, September 21, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., members of West Division responded to an armed person call at the Knights Corner Pub and Grill, located at 605 Kingston Road. Two males […]
A male is in custody after fraudulently collecting over $2.5 million for an investment scam. In June 2024, the DRPS Financial Crimes Unit (FCU) began an investigation into a male who told two victims he was a financial trader and could guarantee high returns on investments using the platform ‘Interactive Brokers’. Between March 2023 and […]
Police are investigating after a male was shot in a residential neighbourhood in Pickering. On Saturday, September 20, 2025, at approximately 3:40 a.m., members of West Division responded to the area of Woodview Avenue and Hogarth Street for an armed person call. Information was received that someone had been shot and a sedan was seen […]