Suspect wanted by Durham Regional Police after break-in at Oshawa home

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Durham Regional Police are hunting for a suspect after a cache of jewelry was stolen during a residential break-in Friday.

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Police said officers responded at 9:30 a.m. to reports of a break-in at a home in the Grandview St. N.-Harmony Rd. N. area of Oshawa, after a burglar entered the residence and took a “large quantity of jewelry.”

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A suspect, who fled on foot, was captured on surveillance video. He is described as a 5-foot-6, Middle Eastern man, who was wearing a black puffy jacket, light grey sweatpants and a tuque.

Police urged anyone with information to call 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 1642.

Senior hit by car, dies in hospital

An elderly man is dead after being struck by a car last week in Little Portugal.

Toronto Police said that they responded after a 2010 Toyota Corolla struck an 81-year-old man who was crossing Dufferin St., a few blocks south of College St., last Thursday at 7:11 p.m.

The 22-year-old driver remained at the scene and was not injured.

OPP make multiple impaired arrests overnight

Toronto-area OPP officers arrested at least seven people for impaired driving after “multiple” crashes on New Year’s Eve and into New Year’s Day.

The arrests came after the Highway Safety Division said last week that the OPP had responded to 358 fatal collisions in 2023 that resulted in 397 deaths. The last time they investigated more than 400 deaths linked to such incidents was in 2007.

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The OPP said that 49 of those deaths were the result of alcohol- or drug-related crashes, with officers laying more than 10,000 impaired driving charges in 2023.

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Gun seized during RIDE check 

Peel Regional Police seized a loaded firearm and charged an 18-year-old Brampton man with numerous gun charges after a RIDE check in November. 

Police said they were patrolling the Steeles Ave.-Tomken Rd. area of Brampton Nov. 20 at 10:55 p.m., when a loaded Glock-style firearm was seized along with a magazine. The frame of the gun was 3-D printed, police said. 

Justin McLeish, 18, of Brampton was charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm; knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm; possession of a prohibited device or ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized; possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; and failing to comply with an undertaking. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact 905-453-2121, Ext. 2133. Anonymous information may also be submitted to Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. 

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