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RICHARDSON Arrested After Numerous Break And Enters

A 21-year-old male has been arrested and charged for multiple break-and-enters in Bowmanville. On Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of East Division responded to the area of King Street East and Liberty Street South for an alarm call at a business. Officers arrived on scene and located a business that had […]

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Four in Custody After Assault

Three males and one female are facing charges after a violent assault at a residence in Oshawa. On Sunday, December 15, 2024, at approximately 5:10 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to an unknown trouble call at a residence in the area of Graburn Avenue and Drew Street.  Police were called after three males […]

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Three in Hospital after Overnight Shooting in Newtonville

The third suspect in a Newtonville shooting from June 2022 has been located and taken into custody. On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 1:45 a.m., members from East Division were dispatched to an armed person call in the area of Newtonville Road and Concession Road 4.  Two males were located suffering from gunshot wounds […]

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Charges Laid in Death of Resident at Assisted Living Facility

Two employees have been charged following the death of a 79-year-old resident in their care at 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 […]

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Man With Gun Arrested After Making Death Threats – Name Released

A 34-year-old male has been arrested after making threats in Pickering. On Saturday, December 14, 2024, members of West Division responded to the area of Spruce Hill Road and Shadybrook Drive for an armed person. The suspect was making threats to shoot people and was believed to be in possession of a firearm. Officers arrived […]

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16 Impaired Drivers Arrested By DRPS

DRPS completed its fourth week of the 2024 Festive RIDE program, stopping more than 3,500 vehicles and charging 16 drivers with impaired driving offences. The DRPS RIDE team conducted spot checks across the Region with the following totals (the numbers in brackets reflect 2023 fourth week totals for comparison): 3517 (1991) Vehicles stopped by RIDE244   […]

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Firearms & Drugs Seized – Mario K FRANCIS Arrested

A male is facing charges after an investigation leads to firearms and drug possession in Ajax. In November, 2024, investigators from the Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) began an investigation into a male believed to be in possession of a firearm and involved in trafficking females. On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, members of the HTU, with […]

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Public Safety Alert – Keith Theodore CONSTANTIN Released

Durham Regional Police is alerting the public regarding a high-risk offender who was recently released into the community.  The offender has prior criminal convictions for Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault with a Weapon, Assault with a Weapon, Assault, Robbery, Possession of Explosives, Uttering Threats, and Failing to Comply with Probation Orders. Keith Theodore CONSTANTIN, age 45, […]

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Lakshanth SELVARAJAH & Akshayah THARMAKULENTHIRAN Arrested For Fraud

A male and female are facing 40 charges for fraud related offences targeting seniors in Durham Region. On Thursday, April 4, 2024, members of the Financial Crimes Unit, with the assistance of York Regional Police, arrested a male and female after concluding an investigation into numerous fraud related offences that targeted seniors in Durham Region.  […]

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Candy Store Pervert Alert

A male is in custody following a sexual offence investigation in Uxbridge. On Saturday, March 23, 2024, at approximately 4:25 p.m., members of North Division responded to a sexual offence call in the area of Main Street North and Dallas Street. Four female youth attended a local business to buy snacks and candy. While inside […]