UPDATE - Four Males Shot in Ajax
An 18 year-old Ajax male responsible for a shooting last week is now in police custody.
On Saturday, August 30th, 2008, officers from the Ajax/Pickering Criminal Investigate Branch assisted by the Tactical Support Unit (TSU) and the K-9 Unit attended an address on Devine Drive in Whitby and arrested an 18 year-old male.
Anthony Green, age 18 of Devine Drive in Whitby is facing 18 Criminal Code charges including Aggravated Assault x4, Weapons Dangerous, Pointing a Firearm and Discharging a Firearm with Intent.
The investigation is on going.
Anyone with information about this incident who hasn’t already spoken to police is asked to contact Det. Dan McKinnon of the 19 Division (Ajax/Pickering) Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) at (905) 579-1520 ext. 2565. Anonymous tips can be made to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Original Media Release from August 25th, 2008
Durham Regional Police are investigating after four males received gunshot wounds outside an Ajax residence early Saturday morning.
On Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 at approximately 12:45 a.m., officers from 19 Division (Ajax/Pickering) were dispatched to Harkins Drive (Rossland Road/Church Street) in Ajax after several gunshots were heard outside a residence.
Witnesses reported that they heard gunshots outside the residence and saw several vehicles leaving the area. Attending officers discovered that at least four males had received non-life threatening injuries as a result of being shot. All four had made their own way to an area hospital for treatment. All were treated and released.
Witnesses reported that there was a large group standing outside a house party on Harkins Drive shortly before the shots were heard.
Investigators located evidence of the shooting but no arrests were made. Investigators do not believe that this was a random act.
Anyone with information about this incident who hasn’t already spoken to police is asked to contact Det. Dan McKinnon of the 19 Division (Ajax/Pickering) Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) at (905) 579-1520 ext. 2565. Anonymous tips can be made to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Reprinted from a media release received from the Durham Regional Police Services
