Durham Region Police – Five Youths Charged After Street Level Robbery in Oshawa
Five youths have been arrested after a street-level robbery in Oshawa involving a firearm.
On Friday, September 5, 2025, members of Central East Division responded to armed person call in the area of William Lott Drive and Greenhill Avenue in Oshawa. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the victim who advised he had been riding his bicycle when a group of youths approached him and began assaulting him, during the assault one of the suspects pointed a firearm toward the victim. The suspects proceeded to steal some of the victim’s belongings and fled the scene.
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025 members of DRPS East Criminal Investigation Branch arrested all suspects involved.
A 12-year-old female from Oshawa is charged with: Robbery / Offensive Weapon and Possess Weapons Dangerous to Public Peace
A 13-year-old male and a 13-year-old female from Oshawa are charged with: Robbery / Offensive Weapon and Possess Weapons Dangerous to Public Peace
Two, 15-year-old males from Oshawa are charged with: Robbery / Offensive Weapon and Possess Weapon Dangerous to Public Peace
All were held for bail hearings.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Kollaard of East Criminal Investigation Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1657.
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.
The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court.
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