Durham police yesterday said a firearm was located in a vehicle after officers conducted a traffic stop in Whitby.
On Sunday, December 28, at around 3 am, members from Central West Division were on proactive patrol in the area of Dundas Street and Brock Street South when they observed a motor vehicle leaving a private parking lot showing possible signs of impairment.
Officers stopped the motor vehicle and spoke with the driver. As the driver was providing his documents, a black handgun was seen by officers. Both the driver and passenger were removed from the vehicle and taken into custody.
During a subsequent search of the motor vehicle, officers located a quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
The suspects are two men from Toronto, one aged 21 and the other aged 22. Both men were 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. Sukhdeo of Central West Division at 1-888-579-1520.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name the accused parties 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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