434 Arrest Warrants Executed in Project Tundra

Police have arrested 221 Individuals, executed 434 arrest warrants, and laid 757 charges during a seven-week project throughout Durham Region.

Between January and March 2023, the Offender Management Unit, assisted by divisional units took part in a project which focused on persons wanted on outstanding arrest warrants for offences that occurred within the Durham Region.   Members travelled across Southern Ontario to locate and arrest some of these offenders. 

Project Tundra resulted in 193 charges being laid for Fail to Attend Court, and 221 individuals arrested for several offences, including: Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation and Aggravated Assault. 

Of those charged, Peter LUCIFORA, a 57-year-old from Oshawa was charged with Sexual Assault stemming from an Incident that occurred between 2007 and 2008.  During the investigation it was discovered that LUCIFORA had legally changed his name to Peter HAUFE after the incident.

LUCIFORA/HAUFE was found to be still residing in the Oshawa area where he was located, arrested on the outstanding warrant.

Click here for a complete list of charges.

The DRPS would like to thank the members of the investigative team for their dedication and perseverance and all other law enforcement agencies that provided assistance during this project.

Anyone with any new information about this incident or other incidents, please contact Detective Constable Cook or Detective Sergeant McCabe at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5389.

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 $2000 cash reward.

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