Durham Police yesterday said a male who was wanted by police for numerous vehicle thefts has been arrested after fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle.
On Wednesday, January 3, members of Central East Division received information that a male wanted by police was currently living at a residence in the area of Kaiser Crescent and Colborne Street West in Oshawa.
The male had been involved in numerous vehicle thefts and was believed to be in possession of a stolen vehicle. Officers observed the male attend the front of the residence in a SUV. A traffic stop was attempted, however, the male fled from police in the vehicle, said a police statement.
Police pursued the vehicle until the male drove into a parking lot and fled on foot. The male was located hiding in a nearby restaurant where he was taken into custody without incident. A search of the male’s property revealed a concealed prohibited stun gun.
The suspect, age 34 from Oshawa was charged and held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with security or dash cam footage, or information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. O’Halloran of Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3843.
Fleeing suspect crashes stolen vehicle
A male has been arrested after stealing a motor vehicle from a parking lot and fleeing from police in Oshawa.
On Wednesday, January 3, members of Central East Division responded to a stolen vehicle call in the area of Bond Street West and Park Road North in Oshawa.
The victim’s vehicle was stolen from a parking lot while they were attending a local business. Police located the vehicle on the roadway a short distance away. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, however the vehicle failed to stop and fled from police, said a police statement.
The accused crashed the vehicle a short distance away and fled on foot. The accused was located hiding in the backyard of a nearby residence and was taken into custody without incident.
The suspect, age 34 from Oshawa was charged and held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with security footage or dash cam footage, or new information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Grondin of Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2178.
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.