Suspects sought for 2 break-ins at same Oshawa biz; 8 Clarington, Oshawa commercial break-ins
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Durham Regional Police are searching for two male suspects following two break-and-enters at the same hobby business in Oshawa.
On June 17 at about 4 a.m., cops said the suspects broke into Great Hobbies by using a slingshot-style weapon to fire a projectile at the front of the business to break the glass front door.
Cops said the suspects stole over $7,000 worth of remote-controlled vehicles before fleeing the area in a white Honda Odyssey van.
On June 26 around 4:40 a.m., police alleged that the same suspects returned to Great Hobbies and, using the same method, broke into the business again.
This time, the suspects stole over $3,000 worth of remote-controlled vehicles before fleeing the area in a black Volkswagen Jetta.
The first suspect is described as a Brown male, about 6 feet tall, 30-40 years-old, with a slim build.
The second suspect is described as a Brown male, about 5-foot-10, 20-30 years-old, with a medium build.
Anyone with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage, or any information about this incident is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520 x 1605, or Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca .
Durham cops probe commercial break-ins
Durham cops are looking for at least three suspects after eight businesses and restaurants were broken into in Oshawa and Clarington.
Between June 16 and June 24, cops said a group of at least two to three suspects broke into the businesses and restaurants, including the Waltzing Weasel in Oshawa (June 16); the Bulldog Pub, Pho Vietnam Restaurant, both in Oshawa (June 17); Joey’s World Playground in Clarington (June 20), The Friendly Greek in Oshawa (June 22), Tyrone Mill in Clarington, the Toadstool Pub in Oshawa and Jack and Joe’s Pub in Clarington (June 24).
Authorities said the suspects gained entry to the businesses by breaking glass doors and windows and stole cash, safes, tills, and other products.
In several incidents, a red sedan was used to transport the suspects. Photos have been released.
Anyone with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage, or any information about this incident is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520, ext 1605, or contact Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca .
3 GTA adults charged in extortion investigation
Ontario Provincial Police said three GTA adults have been charged in an extortion, money laundering and criminal interest rate operation known as loansharking.
In September 2025, the Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) of the OPP commenced Project STOP, an investigation into suspected illegal lending of money at a criminal interest rate.
On June 25, the OPP, York and Toronto police executed search warrants on two residences and one vehicle in North York and King City.
Vuong Quan Dinh, 44, of King City, was charged with criminal interest rate, laundering proceeds of crime, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, extortion, failure to register as a money service business, registration offence for knowingly engaging in a money service business activity without being registered with FINTRAC, reporting and other requirements (fail to report transactions)
Thi Diem Thuy Dinh, 51, of North York, was charged with laundering proceeds of crime, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, criminal interest rate.
Thi Quy Nguyen, 68, of North York, was charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and obstruct police.
Anyone with information regarding the lending of money outside of regulated banking institutions is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca .
Repeat 911 caller charged in Barrie
A Barrie woman is facing public mischief charges for allegedly repeatedly calling Barrie police despite being advised to stop unless she was experiencing an actual emergency or had a different matter to report.
On Saturday at about 3:40 p.m., officers responded to the woman’s initial call and advised her that the matter would be investigated.
Over a roughly six-hour period starting around 9:30 p.m., the accused allegedly contacted Barrie Police via 911 seven times and the non-emergency number 24 times regarding the same matter.
During the alleged repeated calls, she became verbally abusive with communications staff.
Barrie police remind the public that calling 911 or the non-emergency line repeatedly will not move an investigation forward but can, however, tie up resources necessary for a genuine emergency.
They advise if you have an emergency, call 911 immediately; if you need police assistance, but there is no immediate threat, call 705-725-7025; and if you have already reported the matter, please allow time for officers to respond and investigate the matter.