Three males and one female are facing drug and firearm charges following a joint investigation between the Durham Regional Police Service and the Toronto Police Service.
In April 2026, Durham Regional Police launched Project Vista, after two victims were threatened and assaulted with a firearm.
On Wednesday, June 3, through a joint operation with the Toronto Police Service Gun and Gang Task Force, a suspect was identified and arrested after search warrants were executed at a Toronto residence. As a result, drugs, a prohibited firearm magazine, and ammunition were located and seized.
On Thursday, June 4, 2026, an additional search warrant was executed at a residence in Oshawa where several individuals were taken into custody without incident. As a result, a loaded firearm, a quantity of drugs (including cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and hydromorphone), drug paraphernalia, and Canadian currency were located and seized.
Dane Fairclough, age 32 from Oshawa is charged with: Assault with a Weapon x3, Assault Cause Bodily Harm, Uttering Threats, Assault, Point Firearm, and Forcible Confinement.
Baldwin Oswald Clarke, age 35 from Oshawa is charged with: Point Firearm, Possess Weapon Dangerous, Forcible Confinement, Disobey Court Order, Assault Cause Bodily Harm, Possess Restricted/Prohibited Firearm – No Licence, Possession of Firearm While Prohibited, Possess Loaded Firearm, and Possess Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking x5.
Andria Schwab, age 42 from Oshawa is charged with: Forcible Confinement, Assault Cause Bodily Harm, and Possess Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking x5.
Junior Ivan McKnight, age 55 from Clarington is charged with: Assault Cause Bodily Harm, and Possess Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking x5.
All were held for a bail hearing.
