Youth Charged After Firearm Incident at Oshawa Centre; Police Seek Information
A 17-year-old male from Toronto has been charged following an incident involving a firearm at the Oshawa Centre on October 7, 2024, according to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS).
The police report that the event occurred around 7:20 p.m. at the south end of the mall, where officers were called after a male was seen pointing a firearm at a group of individuals. The suspect left the area on foot after the incident, police stated.
In April 2025, officers obtained a search warrant for a residence in Toronto as part of the ongoing investigation. According to police, the suspect was in custody on an unrelated issue when a Judge’s Order authorized additional charges in this case.
According to the DRPS, the youth is now charged with Pointing a Firearm, Possess Weapons Dangerous, and Failing to Comply with Release Order.
Police state that the information is based on their investigation and that the allegations have not been proven in court.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Price of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2770. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Police note that tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.