Violent, armed home invasion in Oshawa leaves two injured – one seriously – and four in custody
Published July 18, 2024 at 1:37 pm
It took the help of Air1 and the K9 Unit but four suspects – including two youths – are in custody after a violent armed home invasion in south Oshawa Tuesday evening.
A fifth is still at large.
Durham Police say the suspects – all brandishing guns – forced their way into a residence near Ritson Rd. S. and Valley Drive about 10:40 p.m. Tuesday and assaulted one of the homeowners, causing serious injuries.
The suspects then went to the basement of the home where they assaulted another resident and demanded money, police said.
The second victim sustained minor injuries.
The suspects then fled in a stolen vehicle.
Police searched the area and tracked the vehicle a short distance away heading towards a dead end before all suspects fled on foot. With the assistance of Air1 and the K9 Unit, police were able to catch four of the suspects, who were all taken into custody.
A fifth is still on the streets
Charles Weir, 36 of no fixed address is up on six weapons and assault charges, including assault with a weapon, three charges of uttering death threats, robbery with violence and break-and-enter, disguise with intent, flight from police and two possession charges.
Roshane Patrick Stephens, 28, of Toronto is charged with the same offences, along with an additional weapons offence.
Two youths, one 17 and the other 16 – both from Toronto – have been charged with the same crimes as Stephens, minus the drug charges. Both youths have also been charged with violating release or sentence orders.
All four have been held for bail hearings.
Anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst Williamson of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2727.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at http://durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
Tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.
