Multiple Shootings In Durham Region – Suspects At Large

Police are looking for suspects after three teen males were hit with paint balls on separate occasions in Ajax and Whitby.

On Wednesday June 1, 2016, just before 6 p.m. officers responded to the area of Harwood Avenue north of Rossland Road for reports of an armed person. A 15-year-old male reported he was riding his bike when an unknown person shot a paintball at him from a black SUV. The victim was hit in the arm.

In two separate incidents that day, a 14-year-old male reported being struck with a paintball on Rossland Road east of Harwood Avenue, and two 15-year-old males in Whitby reported being struck in the area of Thickson and Rossland Roads. No one was seriously hurt as a result of being struck.

Two suspects were seen in the vehicle, they are described as: male, white, about 17-years-old, the passenger had dark spiked hair. The suspect vehicle is described as: a black SUV possibly a Honda or Nissan.

Anyone with new information is asked to call the West Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2511.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

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