A 16-year-old boy from Brampton has been charged with second-degree murder after a man was killed in a fight outside a Tim Hortons in Oshawa on Saturday, Durham Regional Police said.
Officers responded around 8:10 p.m. to the area of Simcoe Street and Winchester Road after two groups of males became involved in a physical altercation outside the coffee shop at 2700 Simcoe Street. When they arrived, they found a 23-year-old man with injuries; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect and several other males fled on foot south and east of the Tim Hortons, police said. On Monday, the suspect surrendered himself to Durham police in Oshawa and was taken into custody. The accused cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Police believe the incident was isolated. It marks Durham Region's third homicide of 2026. Anyone who was in the area between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. and has cell phone, dash-cam, or surveillance footage is asked to contact police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5418, or Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
Markham sports coach faces additional charges
York Regional Police have charged a Markham sports coach with three counts of failing to comply with a judicial release order in connection with sexual assault incidents involving youths. Garth Morris, 59, was originally charged in June 2025 with invitation to sexual touching under 16, sexual interference, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation. The victim reported incidents that began in 2017, when they were under 16, and continued until 2021.
Following the initial appeal, more victims came forward with historical reports. At the time of the offences, Morris was coaching youth basketball, tennis, and volleyball in Markham. He was released on conditions not to contact anyone under 16 or attend schools, parks, or community centres. Investigators learned that Morris continued coaching youth while subject to those conditions and believe he has connections outside Markham. Police are reissuing his photograph and renewing their appeal for anyone with additional information to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to call York Regional Police at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7071 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS or 1800222tips.com.
Husband and wife charged in bank fraud
Peel Regional Police have arrested a husband and wife from Brampton following an investigation into identity and bank fraud in Mississauga and Brampton. The investigation alleges the accused used fraudulent identification, including credit cards, Ontario driver's licences, immigration documents, and birth certificates, to open personal and business bank accounts under false names.
In a separate incident, the husband is alleged to have impersonated a legitimate bank client to open accounts, obtain debit cards, and withdraw funds from multiple branches before the fraud was detected. His wife is alleged to have received funds transferred to her personal account from fraudulent accounts created by the male accused. Financial losses exceeded $86,000, and all affected victims were reimbursed by the financial institutions.
On April 29, investigators executed a search warrant at a Brampton residence. Donato Pento, 43, was arrested and charged with two counts of identity fraud, three counts of fraud over $5,000, and one count each of uttering forged documents and failing to comply with a release order. Some offences occurred while Pento was already subject to court-ordered conditions prohibiting him from possessing identification or banking documents not his own. On May 6, Neuza Tavarez, 43, was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 905-453-2121 ext. 3335, Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or peelcrimestoppers.ca.
Two tractor-trailer alcohol incidents in two days
The Ontario Provincial Police's northwest region has reported two alcohol-related incidents involving tractor-trailers on consecutive days. On Thursday at 2:45 p.m., a Thunder Bay OPP officer stopped a tractor-trailer on Dawson Road for a designated truck route offence. During mandatory alcohol screening, the officer found numerous open vodka bottles in the cab, readily available to the driver. The driver was charged with impaired operation, dangerous operation, failing to provide a breath sample, having alcohol readily available, and disobeying DTR signs. His licence was suspended for 90 days, and the tractor was impounded for seven days.
On Wednesday, the same officer stopped another tractor-trailer on Dawson Road. During mandatory alcohol screening, the driver registered a WARN range suspension, resulting in a seven-day licence suspension. The OPP described both incidents as incredibly alarming.
Niagara Falls man charged in hate-speech probe
Niagara Regional Police have charged a 71-year-old man following an investigation into hate speech spray-painted on several properties in Niagara Falls. Officers investigated 11 vandalization incidents in which hate speech was sprayed onto buildings on Queen Street, Bridge Street, Erie Avenue, and Zimmerman Avenue. Pierre Vaillant of Niagara Falls was arrested on Friday and charged with mischief under $5,000. Police believe there may be further unreported incidents and ask anyone with information to contact them at 905-688-4111 option 3 ext. 1008915 or Crime Stoppers of Niagara at 1-800-222-8477.
