A wanted individual has been arrested and a firearm seized following a Durham Regional Police investigation in Ajax.
According to police, on Wednesday, July 2, members of the Central East Criminal Investigation Branch concluded Project Ruins, an investigation targeting a violent offender wanted for failing to comply with his release conditions. With assistance from the Tactical Support Unit, officers executed a Criminal Code search warrant at a residence near Rossland Road West and Marsh Lane.
The suspect was arrested without incident. During the search of the residence, police say they seized a firearm and an overcapacity magazine.
The man, a 29-year-old from Ajax, was already wanted on multiple warrants at the time of the arrest. He has been charged with several firearms-related offences and was held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Durham police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Constable Lisi of the Central East Division Criminal Investigation Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2769.
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.