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Oshawa man suspected in fatal arson arrested while trying to set 2nd fire, police sayDurham Regional Police Service is asking anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or information about the incident to contact investigators.CrimeApr 7
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Another Ontario police force is turning to drones for some 911 callsDurham Regional Police Service announced last week its pilot project will see remotely-piloted drones being deployed to assist in unknown‑risk or high‑risk calls.CrimeFeb 23
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‘Rot in jail’: Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absencesDurham Regional Police issued a warning about the Darren Scott Ray's first release into the community, advising he had a history of serious criminal convictions, including murder.CrimeMar 17
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Deputy police chief in Durham Region suspended over ‘racially inappropriate term’A high-ranking police officer east of Toronto has been suspended after allegedly using a racially inappropriate term.CanadaFeb 27
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Ontario SIU probes Oshawa shooting that saw officer, suspect shot by policeDurham Regional Police say officers were responding to a call about an armed person in Oshawa, Ont., when both the suspect and an officer were shot.CrimeJan 18
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Suspect charged in Oshawa shooting involving Durham police officersDurham regional police say they have charged the suspect who, along with another officer, was left injured after a police shooting over the weekend.CrimeJan 20
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Body-worn camera footage shows police rescue of man from frigid Lake OntarioDurham police say officers pulled a man from the frigid waters of Lake Ontario at the Bowmanville pier after he fell in. Body-worn camera footage shows the rescue.CanadaMar 10
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Police bust $3M fraud targeting Ontario cleaning business over 15 yearsAccording to police, five additional suspects remain outstanding in a long-term fraud investigation involving an employee allegedly redirecting more than $3 million.CanadaMar 6
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Teen arrested in historic $7M cocaine seizure: Durham policeDurham police say a 17-year-old boy was arrested after officers seized 325 kilograms of cocaine worth more than $7 million in one of the service’s largest busts.CrimeFeb 27
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Friends of murdered teen decry killer’s temporary absences, call for reformThe friends of a 14-year-old boy who was sexually assaulted and murdered 40 years ago are calling for reforms after his killer was granted three unescorted temporary absences.CanadaMar 24
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Month-long OPP probe leads to 7 arrests and 54 drug, gun chargesDuring the searches, officers seized more than a kilogram of suspected cocaine, 16 grams of suspected fentanyl and nearly 50 Percocet tablets.CanadaFeb 27
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Ontario’s police watchdog not investigating alleged assault on lawyer at courthouseOntario's police watchdog says it is not currently investigating allegations that police officers assaulted a lawyer at an Oshawa, Ont., courthouse.CrimeJan 29
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Peterborough police won’t participate in federal assault-style firearms buyback programThe Peterborough Police Service is the latest to announce it will not be participating in the federal government's Assault-Style Federal Compensation Program launched Jan. 19.CanadaJan 29
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$2M worth of merchandise stolen from Amazon warehouse in Ontario: policeDurham Regional Police say $2 million worth of merchandise from an Amazon warehouse in Ajax, Ont. was stolen over a two-year span, and five people are facing charges.CrimeDec 18, 2025
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$25K reward for suspect info in Ontario homicide at Pickering casinoDurham Regional Police are offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in a 2023 homicide case that occurred at a Pickering casino.CrimeDec 15, 2025
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Oshawa fatal stabbing suspect linked to Peterborough homicidePeterborough Police Service (PPS) announced Friday the arrest of a suspect linked to a homicide earlier this month in Peterborough and another, in Oshawa.CrimeDec 26, 2025
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Snow day: Toronto digs itself out of mountains of snow after record stormToronto is digging itself out of mountains of snow on Monday after a massive winter storm on Sunday dumped around 50 centimetres of the white stuff — or more — in the city.WeatherJan 26
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Interprovincial probe of Ontario-based ‘44’ gang leads to Winnipeg arrestsThe two male suspects, aged 19 and 21 and both of Scarborough, Ont., are charged with drug trafficking-related offences.CrimeDec 15, 2025
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34 arrested, $2.7M in drugs seized across multiple Canadian cities: Durham policePolice say $2.7 million worth of drugs and $200,000 in cash were seized as part of Project Hydrogen, a major investigation that led to the arrest of 34 people.CrimeDec 12, 2025
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Threats force in-person GO station meeting to move online, Metrolinx saysMetrolinx has moved upcoming Simcoe Street closure info sessions online after receiving an “anonymous threat,” with authorities now investigating.CanadaDec 10, 2025