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Police say 58-year-old injured in Oct. 29, 2026 carjacking near Concession Road 4 and Elliott Road

A 58-year-old man suffered minor injuries in a carjacking on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, near Concession Road 4 and Elliott Road in Clarington, Durham Regional Police say. Police said officers responded at about 3 p.m. and that the suspects drove off in the victim’s 2026 Nissan Rogue.

Police said the incident involved five to six masked suspects and included an assault and theft of personal items. Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed what happened or who has dashcam or surveillance video from the area to come forward.

According to police, the victim was driving when an older-model black Dodge SUV pulled in front of his vehicle, forcing him to stop. Police said five to six masked male suspects got out of the SUV and approached the victim’s vehicle.

Police said one suspect reached through the victim’s open window, unlocked the door and forcibly removed him from the vehicle.

The victim was assaulted before the suspects searched his pockets and stole his wallet and cellular phone, police said. Police said investigators learned that several of the suspects were armed with handguns during the incident.

Police said the suspects then took the victim’s vehicle and fled the area.

The victim declined medical treatment, police said.

Police described the suspects as five to six males wearing face coverings. Two were wearing all-grey clothing, and three to four were dressed in all-black clothing, police said.

Durham College reports more than 1,500 visitors at WattNext Nuclear Career Expo in Oshawa

More than 1,500 students, families, job seekers and education professionals attended Ontario Power Generation’s WattNext Nuclear Career Expo at Durham College’s Oshawa campus at 2000 Simcoe St. N., according to a Durham College post published Oct. 29. The event comes as Ontario’s electricity demand is projected

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Oshawa apartment building hit by gunfire near Hall Street and Centre Street South; no injuries reported

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Ontario Tech says $100,000 Fidelity gift will fund scholarships and fintech cybersecurity research

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