News Release
SIU Investigating Vaughan Arrest of Man and Woman Who Were Wanted by Police
Case Number: 17-OCI-282
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- At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017, YRP officers located the man and woman exiting the Vaughan Mills shopping centre, near the Toys R Us. There was a warrant out for the arrest of both individuals by the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS).
- During the man’s arrest, there was an interaction with police officers.
- The man was transported to hospital, and then transferred to the custody of NRPS.
- The man was again taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with a serious injury.
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The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (police officers as well as 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