Male Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Pickering

A male is facing charges after being found in possession of drugs in Pickering.

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, at approximately 6:40 p.m., members of West Division responded to an armed person call at the McDonalds located at 1300 Kingston Road. Police received a report that a male seated inside the restaurant was in possession of a firearm. Officers arrived on scene and located the suspect, who was taken into custody without incident. A search of the suspect found over 180 grams of fentanyl, scales, cell phones, and drug paraphernalia.

The suspect was released on bail a month earlier for similar offences and was bound by firearms prohibition conditions at the time of his arrest.

Jayden James VINCE-ANTHONY, age 25 from Pickering is charged with: Possess Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (fentanyl), and Breach Probation.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Cst. Fahel of West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2492.

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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