NewzA 13-year-old boy is facing multiple weapons charges after Durham police say a firearm was seized during an investigation at an Ajax hotel. Durham Regional Police have arrested and charged a 13-year-old boy following an investigation at an Ajax hotel on Wednesday. Police responded to the scene at a hotel in the area of Westney Road South and Bayly Street West for an ‘unknown trouble’ call.
When officers arrived they found a male allegedly armed with a knife and took him into custody without incident. During the investigation, officers found out that the suspect may possess a firearm. Police said with the help of a K9 Unit, the property was searched and a firearm was found and seized.
A 13-year-old boy from Ajax is facing 15 charges in total including carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace. The charges include two counts of failure to comply with a release order and failure to comply with a probation order because when he was arrested, the boy was already bound by multiple release orders including a weapons prohibition order.
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