Three Suspects Wanted After Arson in Oshawa

Police are searching for at least three suspects after they started a fire in a residence in Oshawa.

 On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to a house fire in the area of Richmond Street East and Ritson Road North. Three males entered a residence and started a fire before fleeing the area. Officers arrived on scene and found the main floor of the residence engulfed in flames. A male was evacuated from the home and transported to a local-area hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. Oshawa Fire attended the scene and extinguished the fire.

 Three male suspects fled the area prior to police arrival in a black sedan. A photo of the suspects and vehicle is attached.

 Anyone who was in the area on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, between 11:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., that may have information or video footage is asked to contact D/Cst. Ellis of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2743.

 This residence had previously been the scene of a shooting. On Friday, November 21, 2025, members of Central East Division responded to a call at the residence after the homeowners discovered their house and vehicle had been shot at. The shooting is believed to have occurred the previous evening, on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at approximately 11:25 p.m.

 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.

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