Oshawa group home staffer faces child sex charges; new photo in suspicious fire probe
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A female staff member is facing three charges following an investigation into alleged sexual assaults involving a 13-year-old male at an Oshawa group home.
Durham Regional Police began the probe in February and it’s alleged that between September and January, the suspect engaged the victim in a sexual relationship.
Shari Shoshana McCregor, 30, of Clarington, was taken into custody on Wednesday and charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching.
Police are concerned there may be more victims.
Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 5318. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca .
Suspect sought after suspicious Stoney Creek fire
Hamilton Police have released a new image of a suspect connected to a suspicious fire in Stoney Creek.
On June 3, investigators were notified of a suspicious fire at a commercial property and are seeking to identify the suspect, who is described as having dark, curly hair and was seen wearing a dark long-sleeve top, dark pants and light-coloured shoes. They were also carrying a case of beverages.
Anyone who recognizes this individual or has other information is asked to contact Det.-Const. Chad Doan at 905-540-3819 or [email protected] or Det. Greg Blunsdon at 905-540-5085 or [email protected].
Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Firearm involved in road rage incident
A male is facing charges after allegedly pointing a firearm at another male during a road rage altercation in Oshawa.
On Wednesday around 5:05 p.m., Durham Regional Police responded to an armed person call in the Ritson Rd. N.-Taunton Rd. E. area. Police said the suspect and victim were involved in a road rage altercation when the suspect pointed a firearm toward the victim and threatened them before fleeing.
Officers arrived and quickly located and arrested a suspect without incident. A firearm was later confirmed to be an imitation pistol.
The victim did not suffer physical injuries.
Bhaviya Jiteshkumar Patel, 26, of Clarington, is charged with pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon and weapons dangerous.
Anyone with video footage or information about this incident is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520, Ext. 1701. Anonymous tips can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca .
Teens accused of using counterfeit cash
Two boys, aged 14 and 15 years old, face multiple charges after Hamilton Police investigated a series of frauds involving counterfeit currency used in Facebook Marketplace transactions.
In December 2025, investigators began examining multiple reports from victims who had sold items through Facebook Marketplace and were subsequently paid with counterfeit Canadian currency.
In each incident, the suspects used fictitious Facebook accounts to arrange meetings with sellers at locations in Hamilton’s west end.
During these transactions, the suspects allegedly provided counterfeit bank notes in exchange for merchandise, leaving victims unaware that the currency was fraudulent until after the sale.
Investigators believe more than 10 incidents are linked to the same suspects and to date victims have received in excess of $20,000 in counterfeit currency.
As a result of the investigation and the execution of several search warrants, the boys were charged with three counts each of fraud under $5,000, uttering counterfeit money, possession of counterfeit money and possession of property obtained by crime.
Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to contact 905-546-4526. To provide information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.