UPDATE #1 Suspects Sought After Noxious Substance Sprayed in Movie Theatre

A male youth has been arrested following an investigation into a noxious substance being sprayed in an Oshawa movie theatre.

On Sunday, March 24, 2024, at approximately 11:20 p.m., members of East Division responded to the Cineplex Movie Theatres located at 1351 Grandview Street North. Two suspects entered a theatre and sprayed what is believed to be pepper spray during a movie.

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, members of the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch concluded their investigation into a noxious substance being released in the movie theatre. The suspect youth was identified and arrangements were made for him to surrender himself to police. The youth was brought to a DRPS police station by his parents where he was taken into custody.

A 17-year-old male from Oshawa is charged with: Mischief Under $5000, and Administer Noxious Substance.

He was released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Gordon of the East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1615.

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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ORIGINAL RELEASE SENT ON TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024
SUBJECT: Suspects Sought After Noxious Substance Sprayed in Movie Theatre