Toronto cop charged with assault and unlawful confinement, police say
A Toronto police officer has been arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting and forcibly confining a woman, police say.
52-year-old constable suspended with pay during investigation
- UPDATE | CBC News has confirmed the charges against the police officer were withdrawn on Aug. 9, 2024. As a result, we have removed the officer's name from this story.
A Toronto police officer has been arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting and forcibly confining a woman, police say.
In a news release Saturday, police said a 52-year-old constable got into an argument with a woman on Nov. 26, 2023.
He allegedly assaulted the woman and "forcibly confined" her, according to the release.
On Saturday, he was arrested by police and charged with assault and unlawful confinement. He is currently suspended with pay as per the Police Services Act, police said.
The constable was last assigned to 32 Division, which includes North York, and has been a member of the service for 17 years, the release said.
He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon.