Male Arrested After Stabbing Security Guard in Oshawa

A male is in custody after he stabbed a security guard during an altercation in Oshawa.

On Monday, August 19, 2024, at approximately 10:15 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to an armed person call at a pizza restaurant, located in the area of Simcoe Street North and Beatrice Street East.  A male entered the restaurant, who was not permitted to be there.  A security guard saw the male enter the business and attended to remove him.  A verbal disagreement occurred which resulted in the suspect stabbing the security guard.  Police arrived on scene and took the suspect into custody without incident.

The victim was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre in serious but non-life-threatening condition.

Neil Francis SQUIRES, age 50 of No Fixed Address is charged with: Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon, and Possess Weapon Dangerous to Public.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Armstrong of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2741.

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.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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