13-year-old charged after firearm seized at Ajax hotel: Durham police

CRIME 13-year-old charged after firearm seized at Ajax hotel: Durham police By Prisha Dev Global News Posted September 11, 2026 1:08 pm 1 min read RELATED: Toronto Police Guns and Gangs Unit reacts to rise in youth involved in violent crime. – Sep 15, 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE A 13-year-old boy is facing multiple weapons charges after police say a firearm was seized during an investigation at an Ajax hotel. Officers were called to a hotel near Westney Road South and Bayly Street West on Wednesday for an unknown trouble call, Durham Regional Police said in a news release Friday. When officers arrived, police allege they encountered a boy armed with a knife and arrested him. Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. Investigators later received information that the teen may have a firearm, prompting officers and the police K9 unit to search the property. Police said a firearm was also found and seized. The Ajax teen is facing several charges, including carrying a concealed weapon, unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm, possession of a loaded restricted firearm and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace. MORE ON CRIME MORE VIDEOS Toronto police make another arrest in 2022 Scarborough shooting death Singer D4vd sued by parents of murdered teen he is accused of killing B.C. driver helps save man from knife-wielding suspect in Surrey park B.C. police release video highlighting dangers of illegally riding e-motorcycles STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT He is also charged with three counts of possessing a firearm while prohibited, two counts of failing to comply with a release order and four counts of failing to comply with a probation order. Police said the teen was subject to multiple release orders when he was arrested, including a weapons prohibition order. He was held for a bail hearing. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR © 2026 Global…