An Ajax woman is in custody and her roommate is on the loose after an assault rifle was discovered in a casino hotel room in Pickering.
Pickering Casino Hotel staff called police Sunday afternoon to report a M4A1 carbine with a fully loaded magazine was found in a room at the hotel.
Two suspects who were guests of the hotel were identified and Durham Police’s West Division Criminal Investigative Branch executed a Criminal Code search warrant just after midnight that night. A M4A1 carbine, a prohibited weapon in Canada, and a fully loaded magazine were seized.
Kenya Chambers, 21, was arrested without incident while a man remains outstanding. A warrant is being sought for his arrest.
Chambers has been charged with four weapons offences. She was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Middegaal of the West Division Criminal Investigative Branch …