Four Arrested for Firearm Possession in Oshawa

Four males are facing several charges for firearm possession in Oshawa.

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, at approximately 2:40 a.m., members of Central East Division responded to an armed person call in the area of Saguenay Avenue and Rideau Street. Police received reports of a male brandishing a firearm while standing in a group of people. Officers arrived on scene and located several individuals filming a music video in two vehicles. Officers removed all parties from the vehicles and located two firearms with loaded magazines.

At the time of his arrest, the 16-year-old male was already on conditions not to possess any weapons after being arrested for a similar offence earlier this year.

Dylon Tajay BARCLAY, age 19 from Whitby is charged with: Possession of a Firearm No Licence, Possession of Loaded Firearm, and Occupy Motor Vehicle with Firearm.

Juan Pablo Alejandro VILLATORO, age 20 from Clarington is charged with: Possession of a Firearm No Licence, Possession of Loaded Firearm, and Occupy Motor Vehicle with Firearm.

A 17-year-old male from Pickering is charged with: Possession of a Firearm No Licence, Possession of Loaded Firearm, and Occupy Motor Vehicle with Firearm.

A 16-year-old male from Oshawa is charged with: Possession of a Firearm No Licence, Possession of Loaded Firearm, Occupy Motor Vehicle with Firearm, and Fail to Comply with Undertaking.

VILLATORO and the 16-year-old male were held for a bail hearing. BARCLAY and the 17-year-old were released on an undertaking. 

Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Lemanis of the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2738.

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 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. 

-30-