March 6, 2026
RED FM News Desk
York Regional Police have arrested a Pickering man in connection with a February shooting at a Whitchurch-Stouffville residence.
Police say the incident occurred on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at around 9:00 p.m. at a residence on Harold Avenue, near the 9th Line. Officers responding to the scene found damage consistent with gunfire, but fortunately, no one was injured.
Following an investigation, 34-year-old Pirasanna Balasubramaniyam of Pickering was arrested on March 4, 2026. He has been charged with:
Two counts of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
Two counts of uttering threats
Pointing a firearm
Assault with a weapon
Possession of property obtained by crime
Police say that the investigation is ongoing and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Tips can be provided by contacting the YRP Firearms Investigations Team at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7817, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online at www.1800222tips.com.
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