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London police dog handler cleared in bitten suspect’s arrest
Ontario’s police watchdog found no evidence of wrongdoing in the arrest of a suspect brought to the ground by a police dog that bit his arm.
Coroner’s inquests called into London police custody deaths
Inquests will be held into the deaths of three people who died in London police custody, the province announced Tuesday. The inquests will examine the deaths of Amanda Bolt, 28, Fabian Hart, 46, and Christopher Campbell, 55, the office of the chief coroner of Ontario said. A coroner’s inquest is a formal hearing where the […]
Watchdog clears London police in man’s fentanyl overdose
Ontarioâs police watchdog has cleared London police of any wrongdoing in the arrest of a suspected impaired driver who suffered a drug overdose while in custody.
Man’s $4M lawsuit alleges St. Thomas police used excessive force
A man has launched a $4-million lawsuit against St. Thomas police, alleging officers unlawfully detained him and used excessive force during his arrest two years ago.
SIU discontinues investigation into Hanover arrest
The province’s Special Investigation Unit has terminated an investigation into a June arrest in Hanover. The independent government agency that investigates the conduct of police officer, announced on Tuesday that its director Joseph Martino had ended the investigation due to insufficient evidence of serious injury. The case involved a 19-year-old man who was arrested on […]
Man launches $3.5M lawsuit against Woodstock police officer over arrest
A Woodstock man has filed a $3.5-million lawsuit against a local police officer, alleging the officer struck him with a cruiser and denied him immediate treatment for serious injuries that left him permanently disabled.
Watchdog clears London police officer over arrestee’s broken nose
A London police officer wonât face criminal charges after a man suffered a broken nose during an arrest earlier this year, Ontario’s police watchdog says.
Man, 49, charged after homeowner’s dog, cat stolen during break-in
A cat and dog were reunited with their owner after being stolen during a break-in at a Kincardine home, police say. The South Bruce detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police says the victimâs cat and dog were stolen during a break-in at around 10 a.m. Sunday at a house on Bruce Road 20 in the […]
London officer cleared in arrest of man left with broken nose
Ontarioâs police watchdog has cleared a London officer of any wrongdoing in the arrest of a man whose nose was broken.