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An Oshawa woman wanted on an outstanding warrant with another police service faces various weapons and drugs charges after a cache of weapons including throwing knives turned up during a “proactive patrol” by cops in Oshawa.
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Durham Regional Police conducted the “proactive patrol” in Monday in the downtown area of Oshawa when they saw a known female near the Beer Store on Centre St.
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Cops say the female, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant, was taken into custody without incident. She was searched and police said she was found to be in possession of two throwing knives, a hunting knife, a multicoloured switchblade, a silver baton, and a black pellet gun, contrary to a current weapons prohibition.
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Lauren Hickey, 30, is charged with failing to comply with a release order, possessing weapons dangerous to the public, and cocaine possession.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to call Cst. Fluxgold at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5200, or contact Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.