Durham police yesterday said they have arrested two drug traffickers in separate incidents from Oshawa and Ajax.
A male youth has been arrested and a loaded firearm was seized after a break-and-enter call in Oshawa, police said.
On Sunday, October 19 at about 12 pm, members from Central East Division responded to a break-and-enter call in the area of Kenneth Avenue and William Street East. Officers located a male inside the residence. The male provided a false identity and was arrested. A loaded firearm, a quantity of drugs and cash were seized.
A 17-year-old male from Toronto is charged with several offences. He was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Constable Armstrong of Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2741.
Ajax Arrest
A male is facing drug trafficking charges following an investigation in Ajax.
In September, members of the West Division Crime Team began an investigation into a male suspected of trafficking drugs in Ajax.
On Thursday, October 16, members of the West Division Crime Team completed their investigation after executing a search warrant at a residence in Ajax. The suspect male was located at the residence and taken into custody without incident. A quantity of drugs was seized.
The suspect, age 42 from Ajax 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. Murray of the West Division Crime Team at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3876.
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.