Weapon found during vehicle search at outdoor party in industrial area of Ajax
Published July 15, 2024 at 11:41 am
A search of a vehicle “parked suspiciously” at an outdoor party in an industrial area in Ajax Sunday night discovered a handgun, though the occupants of the car had disappeared by the time police arrived.
Durham Police searched the area but did not locate the suspects.
West Division officers conducted a liquor license check at the large party near Monarch Avenue and Bayly St. W. at 10:20 a.m.
Police were there to ensure the party had a was properly licenced and that no patrons were operating any vehicles while impaired. While checking the sobriety of drivers, officers saw two men sitting in a black Ford SUV that was ‘parked suspiciously.’
The two suspects exited the vehicle and left the area on foot, police said, leaving one of the vehicle doors open. Officers found open liquor containers and executed a search and found the gun on the floor mat near the door left ajar.
Anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Brown of West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2474.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.
This was the first of two handguns found during traffic stops in Whitby and Ajax during a period of just 2.5 hours Sunday night into Monday morning.
