Two 14-year-olds arrested after armed online marketplace robbery in Oshawa

Durham Regional Police have arrested two 14-year-old youths in connection with an armed robbery involving an online marketplace transaction in Oshawa.

Police said the victim met one of the suspects near Hillcrest Drive and Dean Avenue at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, to purchase a mobile phone. During the meeting, a second suspect reportedly approached and demanded the victim’s wallet at knifepoint. Both suspects then fled the scene.

The victim was not physically injured.

Police used their new Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology to assist in the search. The drone located the suspects entering a nearby vehicle and helped officers track them. After police conducted a traffic stop, both suspects fled on foot but were quickly located and arrested with assistance from the drone.

The Oshawa youth faces charges including robbery with a weapon, disguise with intent, possession of property obtained by crime, and possession of a Schedule I substance.

The Pickering youth faces charges of robbery, obstructing police, and possession of property obtained by crime.

Both youths were held in custody pending bail hearings.