Ontario

Police Seek Help After Large Cosmetic Theft at Ajax Store

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James Sinclair
March 12, 2026 4:52 pm

The Durham Regional Police Service is asking for help to identify two people who stole more than $10,000 worth of cosmetics from a store in Ajax, Ontario. On March 11, 2026, police shared new details about the theft as part of their ongoing investigation.

The incident happened on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the Shoppers Drug Mart located at 15 Westney Road. Between 7:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., a man and a woman went into a private storage room inside the business.

The suspects took four boxes filled with cosmetic products before leaving the store through an emergency exit. Officers are looking for anyone who might have been in the area at the time and saw something unusual.

Anyone with information about the suspects is encouraged to contact Detective Constable Eswaranathan with the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch. The investigator can be reached at 1-888-579-1520 using extension 2544.

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