Male Arrested for Domestic Related Breaches

A 35-year-old male has been arrested for domestic-related breaches in Oshawa.

On Saturday, August 23, 2025 officers from Central East Division were conducting an investigation into a domestic-related incident when they learned the suspect was in the area of King Street West and Stevenson Road South. In taking the male into custody, he armed himself with a knife and barricaded himself in the rear of a police cruiser.

Further units attended to assist in de-escalating the male who was then safely taken into custody. At no point was there a threat to public safety. 

A 35-year-old male from Oshawa is charged with: Fail to Comply with Undertaking x4 and Breach of Probation x2.

He was held for a bail hearing. 

The name of the accused is being withheld in order to protect the identity of the victim.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Hutcheson of the Central East Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2739.

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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