2 youths charged in Whitby movie theatre machete attack

Victim's injuries not life-threatening

Published Oct 28, 2026  •  Last updated 24 minutes ago  •  2 minute read

Durham Regional Police Service vehicle. Photo by Chris Doucette /Postmedia Network

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Cops in Durham Region have charged two youths after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed with a machete and robbed inside a Whitby movie theatre last Sunday.

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Durham Regional Police said officers were called to Landmark Cinemas at 75 Consumers Dr. around 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, after reports of an armed person.

They arrived to find the teen suffering from a serious cut to his arm.

Investigators alleged that the boy had gone to the theatre to meet a girl he knew through social media when he was approached by a group of youths who demanded his jacket.

When he refused to hand over his belongings, one of the suspects allegedly pulled out a machete and struck him in the arm. The group then assaulted the teen before taking his jacket and cash.

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Treated at the scene

Police and paramedics treated the victim at the scene before he was taken to a local hospital. His injuries were considered non-life-threatening.

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Investigators identified four youths believed to be involved: A 15-year-old boy from Oshawa, a 17-year-old boy from Pickering, a 13-year-old girl from Oshawa and an unidentified male.

Arrest warrants were issued for two youths. On Wednesday, both were arrested without incident.

At the time of their arrests, police said both youth were in violation of release and sentence orders.

Their identities can’t be shared under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The 15-year-old boy from Oshawa has been charged with robbery while armed with an offensive weapon, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, disguise with intent, three counts of fail to comply with a release order, and fail to comply with a youth sentence order.

The 17-year-old from Pickering has been charged with robbery while armed with an offensive weapon, aggravated assault, disguise with intent, two counts of fail to comply with a release order and fail to comply with a youth sentence order (YCJA).

This is believed to be an isolated incident and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with cellphone, dash-cam, surveillance footage, or information about this incident is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1805.

– with files from Anne Bacani

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