Tag: Special Investigations Unit
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.
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.
Watchdog clears beach-town cops in unruly cab rider’s busted shoulder
Ontario’s police watchdog has dropped its probe into Ontario Provincial Police officers in Elgin County after a woman had her shoulder broken while being pulled out of a taxi in Port Stanley.
Damage pegged $100K in northwest London house fire
No one was injured in a house fire in northwest London on Tuesday evening but damage is estimated at $100,000. London Fire Department officials say crews were on the scene of blaze at about 6 p.m. for “search, rescue and fire controlâ after the blaze began in the basement of the home located at 1371 […]
Police watchdog probes arrest of London man charged with striking dog
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a 39-year-old man suffered serious injuries when officers responded to reports of a man hitting a dog with an object at an east London home.
Prison for stolen pickup driver who killed woman heading home from work
Colleen Slota routinely reminded the people she knew to fill their lives with peace and love.