Male Arrested After Importing Prohibited Weapons in Oshawa

A male is facing charges after importing conducted energy weapons (tasers) in Oshawa.

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, investigators from the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch completed an investigation into a male believed to have imported prohibited conducted energy weapons (tasers) into Canada. Investigators, with the assistance of the East Division Crime Team, and Central East Division Community Response Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence in the area of Ritson Road South and Olive Avenue. The suspect was located inside the residence and taken into custody without incident. Two tasers disguised as flashlights were located and seized.

Derek Norman HENDERSON, age 49 from Oshawa is charged with: Import Prohibited/Restricted Weapon, and Possess Prohibited/Restricted Weapon.

He was released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Piorkowski of the Central East Division Crime Team at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2736.

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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