Security guard threatened at knifepoint during drug store robbery at Oshawa mall

A security guard was threatened with a knife during a robbery at the Shoppers Drug Mart in the Oshawa Centre on Monday, with the suspect arrested by police after a brief search outside the mall.

Durham Regional Police responded to an armed person call just after 11 a.m. at the drug store after a security guard confronted a man who he believed was concealing stolen items in personal bag.

The suspect, police said, brandished a knife and made threats before fleeing.

Officers searched the area and located the suspect a short distance away from the mall, where he was taken into custody without incident.

At the time of his arrest, the accused, Alexander Joseph Callaghan, 35, was on a weapon prohibition condition.

Callaghan, an Oshawa resident, is charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a dangerous weapon, uttering threats, theft, possession of stolen property and breach of probation.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Cst. Aucoin of Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1701.