Three Charged in Drug Investigation

Two females and one male are facing charges after a drug investigation led to the seizure of a quantity of drugs in Oshawa.

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, members of the Community Resource Unit, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Unit, executed a warrant without incident in the area of Cedar Street and Knights Road.  12 parties were located in the residence along with cocaine, fentanyl and currency, which were seized.  Two females and one male were taken into custody without incident and the remaining parties were referred to community-based treatment programs.

Justice MCWHIRTER, age 24 from Oshawa is charged with: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine).

Abram WALSH, age 29 from Oshawa is charged with: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (fentanyl).

Catherine EDWARDS, age 26 from Oshawa is charged with: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (fentanyl).

All parties were released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with new information about this incident is asked to contact the Durham Regional Police Community Resource Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext.1708.

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.

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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