Officer shoots dog in the mouth following attack in Oshawa
To stop a pair of lunging dogs, a Durham Regional Police officer had no other choice but use his gun. On Tuesday July 18, 2017, just after 3 p.m., a woman was walking three [...]
Articles by Joel Wittnebel
Police arrest one, on the hunt for three more suspects in violent Oshawa home invasion
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express A 21-year-old suspect is in custody following a violent home invasion in Oshawa last night, and now the police are on the hunt for three [...]
Arrest made in Beaverton homicide
By Joel Wittnebel/The Oshawa Express The Durham Regional Police have arrested a 24-year-old male for the May stabbing death of Joshua Elliott in Beaverton. The DRPS announced [...]
Security guard charged with courthouse thefts
A 21-year-old security officer working at the Oshawa Courthouse has been charged with multiple thefts. According to a release from the Durham Regional Police, officers at [...]
New Courtice business brings old into the new
The Vintage Trunk held its grand opening in Courtice this past weekend. The business is located at 1656 Nash Road, Unit #11 in Courtice. Joining owner Krysia Meeldyk (centre) [...]
Impaired driver collides with house
An 18-year-old male has been charged with impaired driving after his car left the road and smashed into the garage of an Oshawa residence. (Photo by Colin Williamson). An [...]
Suspect sought after woman stabbed in Oshawa
The Durham Regional Police are on the hunt for a suspect after an 18-year-old girl was stabbed in Oshawa last night. On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at approximately 11:30 p.m., [...]
Final report recommends five wards for Oshawa
The options for Oshawa’s future ward system have been narrowed down to two by consultants. These two five-ward options will be presented to councillors on June 15. [...]
From taking bites to saving lives
Det. Const. Jason Dickson, along with his partner Police Service Dog Brock, was named K9 Handler of the Year for 2016 by his fellow officers. (Photo by Joel Wittnebel/The [...]
Policy options for filling council vacancies in the works
Councillor Doug Sanders was recently appointed from his previous role as a city councillor to fill the vacancy on regional council left behind by the sudden passing of [...]