Male Armed with Taser Arrested at Tim Hortons

A male is in custody after making threats with a taser toward patrons at a Tim Hortons in Oshawa.

On Saturday, January 6, 2024, at approximately 5:25 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to an armed person call at the Tim Hortons coffee shop located at 415 Simcoe Street South in Oshawa.  A male inside of the Tim Hortons demanded that all patrons exit the store while brandishing a taser in a threatening manner.  Officers arrived on scene and located the male seated at a table.  The male was taken into custody without incident and the taser was seized.

Nicholas ROBBINS, age 31 of No Fixed Address is charged with: Possession of a Prohibited/Restricted Weapon x1, Possess Weapon Dangerous to Public x1, and Fail to Comply with Probation Order x4.

He was released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with cell phone footage or new information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Valeyev of Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2494.

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 $2,000 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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