Wingham Free Press
A woman is facing fraud charges after obtaining over $30,000 from a Money Mart. On December 4, 2024, at approximately 5:20 p.m., a female suspect visited a Money Mart in Oshawa, where she successfully cashed a fraudulent cheque, receiving over $30,000 in cash. The Financial Crimes Unit took over the investigation and were able to […]
A 59-year-old registered massage therapist (RMT) has been charged with sexual assault. On Monday, January 27, 2025, the suspect was employed as an RMT at a Physiotherapy and Wellness Clinic located in the area of Wilson Road North and Taunton Road East in Oshawa. During a massage, the suspect touched the victim inappropriately. The suspect […]
A 14-year-old male is facing charges after a stabbing in Oshawa. On Friday, February 14, 2025, at approximately 10:40 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to a stabbing in the area of Rideau Street and Saguenay Avenue. A male and female were in the backyard of a residence when the homeowner confronted them. The […]
Additional charges have been laid in a child pornography investigation where three new victims have been identified. On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, members of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE), executed a search warrant at the residence of a male believed to be making and sharing child pornography, using the Telegram app with user names: […]
A 75-year-old registered nurse has been arrested and charged with sexual assault at a long-term care home. On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the suspect was employed as a nurse at Fosterbrooke Long-Term Care Home located at 330 King Avenue West in Newcastle. During his shift, the suspect was located in the room of a resident […]
Police are concerned there may be more victims after a 21-year-old male was arrested and charged with committing sexual offences against a minor. On Friday, February 7, 2025, members of the Durham Regional Police Service’s Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) began an investigation after it was learned a 14-year-old girl was being groomed for human trafficking. […]
Almost five kilograms of crystal meth was seized during the Super Bowl RIDE line. On Sunday, February 9, 2025 members of RIDE were conducting a RIDE checkpoint in the area of Consumers Drive and Garden Street in Whitby. The suspects entered the checkpoint in a black Volkswagen SUV and spoke with officers who detected an […]
Two males from Quebec have been arrested for multiple offences after a collision in Oshawa on Sunday night. On Sunday, February 2, 2025 at approximately 9:35 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to collision involving two vehicles in the area of Olive Street and Ritson Road South. One of the vehicles involved was an […]
A female has died after being struck by a vehicle in Oshawa. On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at approximately 4:20 p.m., members from Central East Division were called Mary Street North, near Taunton Road for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The vehicle was travelling southbound on Mary Street North when it came to a […]
Additional charges have been laid in the death of a 79-year-old resident in the care of an assisted living facility in Oshawa. On April 1, 2023, members from East Division were called to an assisted living facility in relation to a death at Aspira Traditions of Durham Retirement located at 1255 Bloor Street East. A […]