Durham Regional Police

• Man dead after deadly break-in east of Toronto, police searching for suspects

  Around 12:40 a.m., police were called to the area of Shorten Place and Haskell Avenue in Ajax, where a man was discovered with "traumatic injuries" and pronounced dead.

  Crime

  Apr 14
  
• Oshawa man suspected in fatal arson arrested while trying to set 2nd fire, police say

  Durham Regional Police Service is asking anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or information about the incident to contact investigators.

  Crime

  Apr 7
  
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• Friends of murdered teen decry killer’s temporary absences, call for reform

  The 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.

  Canada

  Mar 24
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• ‘Rot in jail’: Ford criticizes child killer being granted unescorted absences

  Durham 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.

  Crime

  Mar 17
• Body-worn camera footage shows police rescue of man from frigid Lake Ontario

  Durham 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.

  Canada

  Mar 10
• Police bust $3M fraud targeting Ontario cleaning business over 15 years

  According to police, five additional suspects remain outstanding in a long-term fraud investigation involving an employee allegedly redirecting more than $3 million.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• 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.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• Suspect charged in Oshawa shooting involving Durham police officers

  Durham regional police say they have charged the suspect who, along with another officer, was left injured after a police shooting over the weekend.

  Crime

  Jan 20
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• Ontario SIU probes Oshawa shooting that saw officer, suspect shot by police

  Durham 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.

  Crime

  Jan 18
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• $2M worth of merchandise stolen from Amazon warehouse in Ontario: police

  Durham 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.

  Crime

  Dec 18, 2025