Durham Police said a male and female have been charged after pointing a firearm and making threats toward two males in Oshawa.
On Thursday, October 5 at around 1:20 pm, members of Central West Division responded to reports of an armed person in the area of Simcoe Street North and Conlin Road in Oshawa.
The victims reported that a male had pointed a firearm at them and made threats to kill them. The male suspect fled the scene in a white Toyota prior to police arrival, said a police statement.
Police located the vehicle a short distance away and initiated a high-risk traffic stop. A male and female were taken into custody without incident. A replica firearm was located in the female’s purse.
The victims did not suffer any physical injuries.
The 19-year old male from Oshawa was charged and held for a bail hearing. The 18-year old female from Pickering was charged and released on an undertaking. Names and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with cellphone or dash-cam video of the incident, or anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact D/Cst. Trafford of the Central West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1877.
You May Also Want To Read
Anti-Black Racism Taskforce ‘horrified’ over ‘slave’ comment
Work starts on Lactalis’ largest-capacity global centre in Oshawa
Police pursue… and catch up with serial break-and-enter suspect