Emergency Alert: Homicide Investigation Prompts Shelter-in-Place Warning Across Southern Ontario
- Small Town Productions
- May 29
- 2 min read
Updated: May 29
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UPDATE: THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY POLICE
Oshawa, Ontario — May 29, 2025
An urgent shelter-in-place order has been issued by Durham Regional Police as authorities investigate a homicide connected to an incident at 2125 Lynn Heights Drive in Pickering. The suspect, described only as an unknown male, remains at large.
The emergency alert, broadcast at 5:39 p.m., has prompted immediate public safety responses across six major regions:
Durham, Kawartha Lakes
Northumberland County
Simcoe
Toronto and York.
Original Emergency Alert
Residents in these areas are being asked to stay indoors, secure their homes, and avoid travel while the suspect remains at large.
The nature of the homicide and the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s escape have not yet been disclosed, but law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing leads.
A coordinated response is underway, involving multiple regional police services and the Ontario Provincial Police.
Public Urged to Stay Alert
Officials stress the importance of public cooperation. "We are asking everyone to shelter in place for their own safety and to give police the best opportunity to locate and apprehend the suspect," said a Durham Regional Police spokesperson in a preliminary statement.
Residents are encouraged to monitor trusted news sources and the official OPP alert system at https://alertready.opp.ca for real-time updates.
Community Impact
This unprecedented emergency alert reaching six jurisdictions underscores the gravity of the situation and its potential regional implications. It marks one of the most widespread shelter-in-place directives in recent memory for the area, drawing attention from both local and provincial agencies.
See Something? Say Something.
Durham Regional Police and emergency authorities are urging residents to remain alert and report anything suspicious as the search for the suspect continues. Whether it’s an unusual person, vehicle, or sound—no detail is too small.
If you have any information about the incident near 2125 Lynn Heights Drive or the identity or whereabouts of the suspect, please contact police immediately.
📞 Durham Regional Police Non-Emergency: 1-888-579-1520
📱 For Emergencies: Call 911
📧 Anonymous tips: Crime Stoppers at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca
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