Suspects Wanted After Shooting in Whitby

Police are looking for suspects following a shooting at a Whitby business.

On Thursday, January 23, 2025, at approximately 8:45 a.m., members of Central West Division responded to a shooting at a business in the area of Hopkins Street and Nichol Avenue.  Police were contacted after employee’s observed several bullet holes through the front windows of the business. 

A review of security footage confirmed that on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at approximately 11:50 p.m., a male fired a handgun at the business before fleeing the area in a silver SUV.  The business was closed at the time of the shooting and no injuries have been reported to police.

Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Smith of the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1905.

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 cash reward.

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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