Durham Police yesterday said a male is facing weapons charges after a physical altercation led to the seizure of firearms in Oshawa.
On Tuesday, October 29, at about 10:45 pm, members of Central East Division responded to an armed person call at a residence in the area of Johnson Avenue and Cubert Street. A male was involved in a physical altercation with two females and another male.
During the altercation, the suspect made threats with a large knife. The victims fled the residence, while the suspect remained inside. Officers arrived on scene and received information there may be firearms in the residence. After a short time, officers successfully negotiated the suspect’s surrender and took him into custody.
The victims sustained minor injuries, said police.
On Wednesday, October 30, members of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB), with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit (TSU) conducted a search warrant at the residence. Several large knives, a rifle, a revolver, a replica shotgun, and ammunition were located and seized (see image below).
This investigation is ongoing, police said.
A male, age 18 from Oshawa was charged and held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Fluxgold of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3011.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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