A male is in custody after he stabbed a security guard during an altercation in Oshawa.
On Monday, August 19, 2024, at approximately 10:15 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to an armed person call at a pizza restaurant, located in the area of Simcoe Street North and Beatrice Street East. A male entered the restaurant, who was not permitted to be there. A security guard saw the male enter the business and attended to remove him. A verbal disagreement occurred which resulted in the suspect stabbing the security guard. Police arrived on scene and took the suspect into custody without incident.
The victim was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre in serious but non-life-threatening condition.
Neil Francis SQUIRES, age 50 of No Fixed Address is charged with: Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon, and Possess Weapon Dangerous to Public.
He was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Armstrong of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2741.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
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