Shots Fired Overnight in Whitby

Police are appealing for witnesses in an overnight shooting in Whitby.

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, at approximately 1:15 a.m., members of Central West Division responded to the area of Haverhill Crescent and Harrongate Place for an armed person. Officers arrived on scene and located multiple shell casings in the area. From the shell casings, officers determined at least two firearms were used.  

Two residences have been located with bullet holes. The residents were home at the time of the shooting and are uninjured.

There have been no physical injuries reported at this time.

Police are appealing to any witnesses or anyone who may have video footage, including home surveillance or dashcam, to please contact police.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Trafford of Central West Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-905-579-1520 ext. 1877.

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.

An audio recording of the shooting is below:

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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