Parent Charged After Driving Dangerously on School Property in Oshawa

A male is facing charges after driving dangerously through a high school field and a nearby walking trail in Oshawa.

On Friday, September 19, 2025, at approximately 3:40 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to reports of a vehicle driving dangerously through the parking lot and sports field of G.L. Roberts Collegiate Vocational Institute (CVI).  The vehicle was seen driving dangerously toward students in the area before fleeing along an adjacent waterfront trail.  Police attended the area and located debris from the vehicle nearby. 

The driver was identified as the parent of a student at the school, who had driven through the property after learning their child had been involved in an altercation with other students at the school.  Officers attended the suspect’s residence and took him into custody without incident.

No persons suffered any physical injuries.

A 31-year-old male of Oshawa is charged with: Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance, and Assault with a Weapon.

The accused was released on an Undertaking.

The identity of the accused is being withheld to protect the identity of the student.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Price of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3963.

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.

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