The public safety networks and specialized tactical enforcement divisions within the Durham Region have successfully concluded a major multi-jurisdictional targeted suppression operation. Tracked under regional criminal justice portfolios on Thursday, June 25, 2026, commanders from the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) unsealed the final arrest files for Armed robbery in Ajax leads to arrests, multiple charges. Launched immediately after a violent mid-winter breach where handguns were brandished against local residents, a coordinated four-month investigation culminated in high-risk search warrants executed simultaneously across five distinct urban properties.
The coordinated tactical raids resulted in the capture of two targeted suspects, alongside the seizure of an illegal restricted firearm equipped with over-capacity magazines, quantities of illicit street drugs, and a significant amount of Canadian currency.
The February Home Invasion and the June Tactical Takedown
The complex prosecution traces back to a late-night emergency call that mobilized frontline patrol units during the winter freeze.
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The Initial Armed Breach: At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, two male suspects armed with handguns forced their way into a home near Kingston Road West and Westney Road North in Ajax. The suspects threatened the occupants inside before fleeing the scene in a getaway vehicle prior to the arrival of West Division officers.
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The Multi-Agency Raid Deployment: Following an extensive investigation, detectives from the West Division Crime Team secured judicial search authorizations. On Thursday, June 18, 2026, police hit five locations across the Durham Region and Toronto. The operation relied on the DRPS Tactical Response Unit, Community Response Unit, East Division Crime Team, and the specialized Intelligence Unit to safely secure the perimeters.
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The Seized Contraband Inventory: Inside the searched properties, tactical teams recovered a restricted handgun outfitted with two high-capacity magazines and multiple rounds of live ammunition. Search teams also seized bulk quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, miscellaneous Schedule I prescription pills, and a large sum of suspected illicit cash.
Analyzing Criminal Indictments and Judicial Prohibition Breaches
Both captured individuals were denied immediate roadside or station-level undertakings and were held in secure custody for formal bail hearings at the Ontario Court of Justice.
| Apprehended Suspect Profile | Age & Home Jurisdiction | Legally Codified Criminal Offenses | Underlying Judicial Constraints |
| Wazir Fofilzeh | 29 Years Old / Mississauga, ON | Armed Robbery / Point Firearm (x2) / Drug Trafficking (x3) | Active lifetime weapons prohibition order |
| Ahmed Ali | 30 Years Old / Oshawa, ON | Unauthorized Possession of Restricted Firearm / Trafficking | Bound by active GTHA judicial oversight channels |
| Target Ajax Residence | Core Scene Coordinates | N/A — Overcome by armed intruders | Victims suffered severe psychological trauma |
The 29-year-old Mississauga suspect, Wazir Fofilzeh, faces a severe eight-count weapons indictment alongside three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime. Federal prosecutors noted that Fofilzeh’s alleged possession of the firearm and ammunition marks a direct violation of an active, lifetime judicial prohibition order. The second suspect, 30-year-old Ahmed Ali of Oshawa, faces four weapons-related charges and one count of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
Detective Constable Riddell is leading the ongoing investigation into the network, asking any local residents with surveillance cameras near the Kingston and Westney corridor to review their historical February footage.
Durham Region property owners, commercial retail security operators, and neighborhood witnesses who possess relevant digital files, dashcam footage, or additional background information regarding the suspects can contact investigators at 1-888-579-1520 extension 2534, or submit completely secure, anonymous tips to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers online at durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
