Three Youth Arrested with Imitation Firearms in Oshawa Mall

Police have arrested three male youth after they were seen with firearms in the Oshawa Centre.    

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at approximately 7:50 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to an armed person call at the Oshawa Centre located at 419 King Street West. Mall security contacted police after observing three males with concealed handguns.

Members of the Tactical Support Unit, with the assistance of front-line officers, located the suspects and took them into custody without incident. A search of the suspects found two concealed imitation firearms. 

A 12-year-old male, 13-year-old male, and 14-year-old male were arrested but subsequently released unconditionally to their parents.

All youth were issued formal trespass notices banning them from attending the Oshawa Centre.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1705.

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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