A man is facing several firearm-related charges following a street disturbance in Whitby, according to Durham Regional Police.
On Friday, August 1, just after 1:20 pm, officers from Central West Division were called to the area of Dundas Street East and Garden Street after reports of a disturbance between two individuals.
Police say the incident began when a man riding an e-scooter westbound on Dundas Street collided with another man on a bicycle on the sidewalk. The collision sparked a verbal altercation between the two.
Before officers arrived, bystanders informed police that one of the men had walked away from the scene and was seen discarding a backpack. Officers later recovered the backpack nearby and discovered a firearm inside.
The suspect was located shortly after and arrested without incident.
An 18-year-old male from Whitby 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 Cst. Lane of Central West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext.3885.
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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