Oshawa – Goderich Free Press

Pedestrian Ambushed and Beaten Nearly to Death in Shocking Street Attack

A male is in custody after an assault in Oshawa that left the victim in life-threatening condition.

On Monday, October 6, 2025, at approximately 5:40 p.m., members from Central East Division responded to an assault in progress call in the area of Ritson Road North and Taunton Road East. Officers attended and located a male victim suffering from obvious signs of trauma.

Witnesses provided information that the victim was crossing the street when the suspect approached him from behind and began assaulting him in what appeared to be an unprovoked attack. The victim and accused are not known to one another.

The victim was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre and is currently in life-threatening condition. The male suspect was located nearby and arrested without incident.

Dwayne WALLEN, age 33, of Oshawa is charged with: Aggravated Assault.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this is asked to contact Det. Baldini of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2765.

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.

Three Suspects Held on Firearms-Related Offences Following OPP Stop in Oshawa

(OSHAWA, ON) – Three individuals are facing firearms-related charges following a traffic stop in Oshawa. On Friday, September 19, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety Division (HSD) Highway 407 and Toronto Detachments conducted a traffic stop on Highway 407 near Harmony Road in Oshawa, Ontario.

As a result of the traffic stop, Inderjeet GOSAL, 36 years old, from Caledon, Jagdeep SINGH, 41 years old, from Pickville, New York, USA, and Arman SINGH, 23 years old, from Toronto, were arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

· Careless use of a firearm

· Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

· Carrying concealed weapon

· Unauthorized possession of a firearm – two counts

· Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm

· Knowledge of unauthorized possession of a weapon

· Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition

· Breach of firearms regulation (transport firearm or restricted weapon)

· Occupant of motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm

· Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime

The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Oshawa on Monday, September 22, 2025.

This incident is part of an ongoing investigation. As a result, no further information will be released at this time.

Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.