News Release
SIU Appealing for Witnesses to Arrest of Youth in Scarborough
Case Number: 19-TCI-271
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No Basis to Proceed with Criminal Charges in Relation to Scarborough Arrest of Teen
- At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019, undercover Toronto Police Service officers observed the youth in the area of 400 McCowan Road.
- When the officers identified themselves, the 14-year-old fled on foot and the officers followed.
- The youth was arrested and then taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with a serious injury.
If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must
- consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
- depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
- publicly report the results of its investigations