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OPP Pickering Police Press Releases Selwyn

Fraud – ZORILA, TANASE & TANASE

(SELWYN TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested three individuals after receiving a report of an attempted fraud from a resident of Selwyn Township.

On Saturday February 7, 2026, the Peterborough County OPP received a call from an individual reporting that three individuals had attempted to scam them in to selling their vehicle for a cheap price due to supposed motor issues. 

The complainant advised that they had a vehicle listed for sale online and had someone contact them to come view the vehicle. A time was arranged and a vehicle containing three individuals attended the complainant’s residence. The complainant advised that the three individuals looked the car over and then requested to take the vehicle for a test drive. After returning from a short drive, the suspects quickly pointed out oil all over the engine compartment as well as from the exhaust pipe. The suspects advised that the vehicle needed an excess amount of work to repair it but would still purchase it but for a much lower price than what was being asked.After turning down the offer, the suspects continued to offer lowball amounts until the complainant advised them that the vehicle was no longer for sale. The complainant, who knew there were no issues with the vehicle, contacted the OPP.

OPP Officers stopped a vehicle matching the description they had been provided, and all three occupants were arrested. The driver was unable to provide a driver’s licence or insurance for the vehicle and the plates that were attached were not registered to the vehicle. The vehicle that was being driven had recently been purchased and was associated with a similar occurrence in another region.

Marius ZORILA (age 31) of Pickering ON., was arrested and charged with;

• Fraud over $5,000

• Mischief under $5,000

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

• Driver fail to surrender licence

• Fail to have insurance card

• Drive motor vehicle, fail to display two plates

Constantin TANASE (age 26) of Scarborough ON., was arrested and charged with;

• Fraud over $5,000

• Mischief under $5,000

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

Michael TANASE (age 22) of Ajax ON., was arrested and charged with;

• Fraud over $5,000

• Mischief under $5,000

• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

The three were release with conditions and are to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on March 10, 2026.

The OPP urge residents to remain vigilant and report any frauds, suspicious offers, or suspicious contractor activity. If you believe you have been targeted by a scam, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

For more information on how to recognize and protect yourself from scams, visit www.ontario.ca/page/identify-scam-or-fraud 

To serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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OPP Pickering Police Press Releases

OPP Nab Impaired Driver After Multiple 911 Calls

(CAVAN-MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving after receiving multiple traffic complaints.

On Saturday November 22, 2025, at approximately 7:20pm, Peterborough County OPP officers received complaints of a vehicle driving erratically on Highway 115 northbound approaching Peterborough. Officers located the vehicle after it exited onto Count Road 28 and conducted a traffic stop. After interacting with the driver, the officer determined them to be impaired. The driver was arrested and transported to the Peterborough County OPP detachment for further testing.

Scott LOWRY (age 44) of Pickering, ON., was arrested and charged with;

• Operation while impaired

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) 

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90-days, and their vehicle impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on December 23, 2025.

The Peterborough County OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.

To serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS

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Northumerland OPP Pickering Police Press Releases

Cocaine Bust – Andrew JACK & Shaquille NATHANIEL-LOVELL

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following an arrest and search under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).

On November 19, 2025, members of the Peterborough/Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) arrested two individuals in Cobourg. A subsequent search warrant was carried out at a residence in Pickering.

Police located and seized a handgun, around 645 grams of cocaine, a quantity of Canadian currency, cell phones and drug paraphernalia.

Shaquille NATHANIEL-LOVELL (28) from Pickering, has been charged with:

–      Possession for the purpose of trafficking Cocaine

–      Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

–      Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm

–      Possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order

–      Breach of firearms regulations

Andrew JACK (34) from Ajax, has been charged with:

–      Possession for the purpose of trafficking

–      Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Both accused were held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.

If you have any information regarding a criminal offence please contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or you can submit your information online at stopcrimehere.ca. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. 

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Durham Regional Police Pickering Police Press Releases

Overnight Shooting at a Business in Pickering

Police are seeking information after an overnight shooting at a business in Pickering.

On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., members of West Division responded to a shooting on Notion Road, at a towing business. An employee was in the parking lot when a black coloured sedan pulled up and a male exited the vehicle, firing several shots toward the business. The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival.

Officers arrived on scene and located numerous shell casings.

No physical injuries have been reported to police.

Investigators believe this incident to be an isolated incident.

Anyone that has information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Smith of the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1906.

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.

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Durham Regional Police OPP Pickering

Police Investigating After Male Shot in Pickering

Police are investigating after a male was shot in a residential neighbourhood in Pickering.

On Saturday, September 20, 2025, at approximately 3:40 a.m., members of West Division responded to the area of Woodview Avenue and Hogarth Street for an armed person call. Information was received that someone had been shot and a sedan was seen leaving the area. Officers arrived and located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers also located a vehicle which had a bullet hole.

The victim was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre and remains in stable condition.

At this time, police believe this to be an isolated incident.

Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with video footage, including dashcam, in either of the locations, to contact police.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Obront of the West Crime Team at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5858

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.

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OPP Pickering Police Press Releases

3 Dead Following Collision

(PICKERING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 7 near Concession Road 6 in Pickering. The incident, which involved two sport utility vehicles (SUVs), resulted in three fatalities and two individuals sustaining life-threatening injuries.

At approximately 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, members of the Toronto Detachment of the OPP responded to a head-on collision between an eastbound and a westbound SUV.  The lone occupant of the eastbound vehicle, an 82-year-old resident of Port Perry, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Two passengers in the westbound SUV, a 63-year-old from Markham and a 68-year-old from Scarborough, were also pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the westbound vehicle, a 64-year-old from Markham, and a third passenger, a 70-year-old from Richmond Hill, were transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Members of the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team, Technical Collision Investigators and Reconstructionist, attended the scene to assist with the investigation, along with Pickering Fire Services and Durham Paramedic Services.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the Toronto Highway Safety Division OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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OPP Pickering Police Press Releases

Fatal E-Scooter Collision

(Pickering, ON) – Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Highway Safety Division (HSD) – Whitby Detachment, are investigating a motor vehicle collision that resulted in one fatality.

On Wednesday June 4, 2025, at 4:41 p.m., the Whitby OPP were called to a collision on Highway 401 westbound onramp from southbound Liverpool Rd, in the City of Pickering. The collision involved a red SUV and a E-scooter that was crossing the onramp lane.

The E-Scooter rider a 21-year-old from Pickering, was transported to Toronto area Trauma Centre with serious injuries.

The drive of the red SUV remained on scene, and no other injuries are reported.

On June 9, 2025, the 21-year-old E-Scooter rider succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

Liverpool Rd, southbound onramp to Highway 401 west, was closed for the investigation.

The OPP-HSD Traffic Support Unit is assisting with the ongoing investigation.

The Whitby OPP is continuing to investigate this collision and is requesting anyone who witnessed the collision, has dash camera footage, or has any information regarding the collision to contact the Whitby OPP at 905-668-3388.

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Pickering

Doug Ford Involved In Collision

(PICKERING, ON) – Charges have been laid following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in the City of Pickering.

On January 8, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Highway Safety Division were called to a two-vehicle collision on the westbound lanes of Highway 401, approaching Brock Road. One of the vehicles was operated by the OPP Protective Services Section.

Two occupants of one of the vehicles were taken to hospital with minor injuries where they were treated and released. No injuries were reported by occupants of the other vehicle, which included Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

As a result of the investigation, an 18-year-old from Oshawa was charged with dangerous driving contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Oshawa on February 20, 2025.

Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage that has not yet spoken with police are encouraged to contact the OPP Highway Safety Division at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).