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Five in Custody After Armed Robbery at Oshawa Centre

Four male youth and one adult male are in custody after an armed robbery at a jewelry store in the Oshawa Centre. Three of the suspects arrested were out on release orders from previous incidents. Of those three, two are young offenders. Those two young offenders are currently before the courts for previous robbery charges.

On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at approximately 10:55 a.m., members of Central East Division responded to an armed robbery call at Paris Jewellers in the Oshawa Centre located at 419 King Street West. Four males entered the business and smashed display cases with hammers and a pickaxe.  The suspects stole jewelry before fleeing the area in a waiting SUV being driven by a fifth suspect.  The vehicle was tracked along Highway 401 into Ajax, where the suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.  Officers, with the assistance of the K9 Unit, searched the area and took all five suspects into custody.

No employees suffered any physical injuries.

Ahnaf SAMI, age 19 from Toronto is charged with: Robbery, Disguise with Intent, Possession of Weapons Dangerous, and Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 x2. 

A 13-year-old male from Whitby is charged with: Robbery, Disguise with Intent, Possession of Weapons Dangerous, and Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 x2.

A 15-year-old male from Toronto is charged with: Robbery, Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance, Drive – No Licence, Fail to Remain, and Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 x2.

A 17-year-old male from Toronto is charged with: Robbery, Disguise with Intent, and Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 x2.

A 17-year-old male from Toronto is charged with: Robbery, Disguise with Intent, and Possess Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 x2.

All suspects were held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Kerr of the Robbery Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5355.

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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