A Pickering male was charged after a shotgun was located inside his backpack while he was walking through a public park.
On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, just before 11 a.m., officers received information about a male with a possible weapon in his backpack in the Brock Road/Finch Avenue area of Pickering. Officers located the male walking in Brock Ridge Community Park. The male cooperated when approached by officers and removed his backpack for inspection.
Officers discovered a 12-gauge shotgun inside the backpack, along with seven shotgun shells.
Faisal AZIZ, age 20 of Beaton Way in Pickering has been charged with: Careless Carry of a Firearm; Careless Storage of a Firearm; Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm; Possession of a Prohibited Firearm Knowing Unauthorized; and Possession of a Prohibited Firearm with Ammunition. He was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact the DRPS Gun and Gang Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5800.
Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on the website at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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