Male Wanted for Assault with a Weapon in Oshawa

Police are searching for a male after he assaulted another male with a brick in Oshawa.

On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at approximately 6:40 p.m., members of Central East Division responded to an armed person call at Memorial Park, located at 110 Simcoe Street South.  A male struck another male in the head with a brick before fleeing the area.  Officers arrived on scene and administered life-saving measures, before the victim was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre in life-threatening condition.  Police searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

The suspect is described as: male, White, 20-30 years-old, approximately 6’ tall, with a medium build.

Anyone with cell phone, dashcam, surveillance footage, or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Hartry of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2770.

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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