- York Regional Police have charged a Pickering man following a February shooting that damaged a home in Whitchurch-Stouffville.
- Officers responded to reports of gunfire on Harold Avenue near Ninth Line shortly after 9 p.m. on Feb. 12.
- A residence was struck by gunfire, but no injuries were reported.
- Following a March 4 search warrant in Pickering, a 34-year-old man was arrested and now faces several firearms- and assault-related charges.
A Pickering man is facing multiple charges after a shooting damaged a Whitchurch-Stouffville residence last month.
York Regional Police officers responded to reports of shots fired on Harold Avenue, near Ninth Line, shortly after 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. When police arrived, they found a home had been struck by gunfire.
No injuries were reported.
Following what investigators described as a thorough investigation, YRP executed a search warrant at a residence in Pickering on March 4. As a result, 34-year-old Pirasanna Balasubramaniyam was charged.
Balasubramaniyam faces two counts of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and two charges of uttering threats, along with pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon, and possession of property obtained by crime.
Further investigation continues, and anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Firearms Investigations Team at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7817. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online at 1800222tips.com.
