Police seeking suspect after dead dog was found in suitcase in Oshawa
Written by The Canadian Press on November 9, 2025
OSHAWA — Durham Regional Police are looking for a suspect after a dog’s remains were found in a suitcase in Oshawa.
Officers received an animal abuse call Friday night from a passerby who found a small dead dog in a suitcase near the green space in the area of Gibb Street and Grenfell Street.
Police say the investigation later found that a suspicious male, with a grey suitcase and black metal trolley, was seen in the area between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. that day.
He is described as a White male with a goatee and beard, who was wearing a bright orange construction-style hat, jacket (with a yellow reflective stripe), and jeans.
The Durham Regional Police Service is seeking anyone with information about the incident as they attempt to identify and speak with the suspect.
They encourage witnesses to contact the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 9, 2025.
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