Impaired Male Arrested with Firearm after Fleeing Traffic Stop in Ajax

A male is facing impaired operation and firearm charges after fleeing from police during a traffic stop in Ajax.

On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at approximately 7:40 p.m., members of West Division on proactive patrol initiated a traffic stop in the area of Audley Road and Kerrison Drive. Officers observed signs of impairment and demanded the driver exit the vehicle, however the driver failed to comply and fled from police at a high rate of speed. Officers did not pursue the vehicle.

A short time later, with the assistance of AIR1, officers located the suspect after he exited the suspect vehicle and was picked up by another vehicle. A second traffic stop was initiated on the second vehicle, and officers took the suspect into custody. During the arrest, a loaded firearm with laser sight and prohibited extended magazine was located in the suspect’s waistband. 

At the time of his arrest the accused was bound by a lifetime weapons prohibition.

Roy PALMER, age 38 from Toronto is charged with: Dangerous Operation, Flight from Peace Officer, Impaired Operation, Impaired Operation – Exceed, Possess Loaded Firearm, Possess Restricted/Prohibited Firearm – No Licence, Possess Restricted/Prohibited Firearm Knowingly No Authority, Unlicensed Possession of Prohibited/Restricted Firearm x2, Possess Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order x2, and Occupy Vehicle with Firearm.
 
He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with cell phone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Noguera Aviles of West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1901.

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. 

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