Police are investigating after a bullet struck a vehicle which was entering the Courtice Road westbound on-ramp, at Highway 401 yesterday in Clarington.
On Wednesday July 29, 2010 at approximately 5:15 p.m. an Oshawa motorist entering the Courtice Road westbound on-ramp to the 401 highway heard a sudden bang and felt his vehicle shake. The driver continued to his destination in Oshawa where he observed a bullet hole in the passenger side door of his black Chevrolet pick-up truck, near to the door hinge. The complainant reported the incident immediately to police. The driver was the only occupant in the vehicle at the time of the incident and was not physically injured.
Police responded to the vicinity of the fired shot, however, suspect(s) or further evidence was not located. The investigation continues and police are appealing for information to the identity of the person responsible. There were not any further incidents reported to police. This appears to be an isolated incident and it is not believed that the victim was targeted.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact East Division Criminal Investigative Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1611. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.durhamcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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