Durham police yesterday said two male youth were taken into custody after reports of a firearm being pointed from a vehicle in Whitby.
On Wednesday, January 14 around 1:20 pm, members of Central West Division responded to an armed person call in the area of Baldwin Street South and Taunton Road.
Police received reports that a male was pointing a firearm from a vehicle as it drove around. Officers attended the area and located the suspect vehicle in a nearby parking lot.
Two male youth associated to the vehicle were identified and taken into custody. A replica firearm was located in the vehicle.
No persons suffered any physical injuries.
Two 17-year-old boys from Whitby were released into a youth diversion program.
Anyone with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Lewis of the Central West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2888.
You May Also Wish To Read
Break-ins on the rise [see video], police provide safety tips