53-year-old pediatrician arrested for alleged ‘historic’ sexual assault in Whitby
Durham Regional Police Service have arrested a 53-year-old man from Apsley, Ont. in connection with an alleged historic sexual assault.
Crime
Apr 24
Man arrested for ‘indecent act’ in front of female minors in Whitby: police
An Oshawa, Ont., man was arrested after Durham Regional Police say he exposed himself to female youths in a public area in Whitby, Ont., earlier this month.
Crime
Apr 28
Loaded submachine gun found after impaired driving arrest in Durham Region, police say
A loaded submachine gun was found after a man was arrested for impaired driving in Durham Region early Monday, police say.
Crime
Apr 1
Man on his way home from work stabbed, robbed in Oshawa: police
Durham Regional Police said it happened on Saturday in the Adelaide Avenue West and Arena Street area.
Crime
Apr 8
Boyfriend charged with 2nd-degree murder in Ontario woman’s death
Durham Regional Police say they charged the boyfriend of a woman who died following domestic violence in Ajax, Ont. earlier this week.
Crime
Apr 2
Man charged after stabbing on Oshawa street: police
Durham Regional Police said officers responded to an armed person call at around 11:20 p.m. on Thursday in the Simcoe Street South and Bagot Street area.
Crime
Apr 1
‘Devastating loss of life’: Woman found dead at Ajax home, man in custody
Durham Regional Police said officers were called at 11:05 p.m. Saturday to a residential address in the area of Bayly Street East and Shoal Point Road.
Crime
Mar 31
6th person charged after pregnant woman, man shot at close range in Ontario home
Durham Regional Police say a sixth suspect has been arrested and charged after a man and his pregnant wife were murdered inside a home.
Crime
Mar 29
3 people injured in 2-vehicle crash in Pickering
Durham regional police say three people have been injured after a two-vehicle crash in Pickering's north end on Thursday.
Canada
Mar 7
Arrests made in targeted killings of pregnant woman, man in Bowmanville: police
Durham Region police Det. Sgt. Brad Corner says officers were called to a home on Crombie Street at around 2:15 p.m. on Feb. 4, 2023.
Crime
Mar 8
57-year-old woman struck and killed by garbage truck at Oshawa intersection
Durham Regional Police said that at around 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to Centre Street North and Bond Street West after a pedestrian was hit by a garbage truck.
Canada
Mar 6
Man robs 3 banks over 3 days in Durham Region, police say
A man robbed three banks over three days in Durham Region last week, with the last one resulting in an arrest, police say. The accused was reportedly on probation.
Crime
Feb 26
2 men from Chile charged after attempted bank robbery, crash into Ajax home
Durham regional police say charges have been laid against two Chilean men accused of attempting to rob a bank and then fleeing police and crashing into a nearby home in Ajax, Ont.
Crime
Mar 4
2 teens rescued from Ajax pond after falling through thin ice
Durham Regional Police say two 14-year-old boys are safe after they fell through thin ice on an Ajax pond.
Canada
Feb 27
Person calls police after coming across crash that killed 2 in Durham Region
A person called police after coming across the scene of a crash that killed two people in Durham Region, officers say.
Canada
Apr 8
3 children left in car outside Ontario casino, mothers charged: Durham police
Three young children were left outside of a casino alone and unsupervised for hours earlier this week, leading to two mothers being charged, police in Durham Region say.
Canada
Apr 9
Homeowner threatened with gun, hit with bat during Oshawa home invasion: police
A homeowner was threatened with a gun and hit with a baseball bat during a home invasion in Oshawa on Saturday, Durham Regional Police say.
Crime
Feb 19
Woman slashed in neck during domestic dispute at Whitby gas station: police
Durham Regional Police say a woman was slashed in the neck during a domestic dispute in Whitby, Ont., on Friday. The suspect fled the scene with a child in a vehicle.
Crime
Feb 19
Peterborough police locate firearm in housing unit takeover
Police say during a well-being check at a Fairbairn Street apartment unit, a man exited with a gunshot wound to his leg. A man and two youths were eventually arrested.
Crime
May 2
12-year-old Oshawa boy charged after making shooting threats over Snapchat: police
Durham Regional Police say a 12-year-old boy is facing firearm-related charges after allegedly threatening to shoot victims over Snapchat.
Crime
Feb 15