Durham police yesterday said a male is facing charges after assaulting two GO Transit employees in Oshawa.
A male was directed by GO Transit personnel to leave the property. The male suspect refused and assaulted two GO Transit employees before fleeing the area.
The incident took place on Thursday, July 9 at about 12:50 am, when members of Central West Division responded to an assault call at the Oshawa GO Station located at 915 Bloor Street West.
Officers arrived on scene, and with the assistance of the K9 Unit and Air1, searched the area. A short time later, the suspect was located hiding in dense brush and tall grass by the K9 Unit, who took him into custody without incident.
The victims suffered minor injuries, police said.
The suspect, age 19 from Oshawa was charged and released on an undertaking. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. West of Central West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1801.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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