Suspects Arrested After Break-and-Enter at Oshawa Hydro Yard

Two males are facing charges after breaking into a Hydro yard in Oshawa and attempted to steal materials.

On Saturday, June 1, 2024, at approximately 2:40 a.m., members of East Division, with the assistance of Air1, responded to a break-and-enter call at the Hydro One Transmission Station located at 2745 Townline Road North.  Two males were seen on security surveillance entering the facility with break-in tools.  Air1 tracked the suspects until officers arrived on scene.  Both suspects were taken into custody without incident. 

David VAN DER WERF, age 34 from Clarington is charged with: Trespassing at Night, Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence, Possess Break-in Instruments, and Fail to Comply with Probation Order.

Ryan LAWES, age 42 from Oshawa is charged with: Trespassing at Night, Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence, Possess Break-in Instruments, and Fail to Comply with Undertaking.

Both were released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Snow of the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1617.

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 $2,000 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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