NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged two youths with firearms offences following their arrests in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. On Friday, May 3, 2019, shortly after 4:30 a.m., police were called to a residence on Bethesda Road for a suspicious person call. Information received was that there were two men who had been knocking on doors looking for someone to call them a taxi. When officers arrived they located two males hiding in nearby bushes and they were placed under arrest. Officers also located a handgun near where the men were arrested.
Charged:
- 16-year-old male youth, City of Richmond Hill
- 17-year-old male youth, Town of Newmarket
Charges include:
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of prohibited firearm with ammunition
- Firearm: tampering with a serial number
- Breach of recognizance
The youths have been held in custody and will be appearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket for a bail hearing on Friday, May 3, 2019. Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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