A car exploded last evening in front of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) regional headquarters in Oshawa.
One person has been arrested.
A 34-year-old Oshawa male faces charges following the car explosion in downtown Oshawa.
On June 30, members from Central East responded to a loud bang and discovered a vehicle in flames in front of the downtown Oshawa Division just after 8 pm. Officers were flagged by witnesses who observed an individual throw an incendiary device into a parked car shortly before it exploded. After a short foot pursuit, the suspect was apprehended, police said.
There were no injuries and no additional damage to buildings or vehicles. The Explosive Disposal Unit was called and cleared the area. There are no other suspects or concern for community safety.
The suspect was held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Dellipizzi of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2766
“A car explosion has occurred in front of Central East Division on Centre Street N in Oshawa,” said a DRPS tweet yesterday.
Investigation is ongoing follow @DRPS for updates, said another tweet.
