A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto on Sept. 5, 2023.
A veteran officer with Toronto police's drug squad is facing multiple charges, including possession of methamphetamine and cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, after he allegedly tried to evade police during a traffic stop in Mississauga.CBC NewsThe 37-year-old detective constable has been suspended with pay, the Toronto Police Service says.
Peel Regional Police said they initially received a call about an impaired driver in the area of Courtney Park Drive and Hurontario Street just before 3 a.m. Wednesday.Multiple Peel police cruisers were damaged during the incident and two officers were taken to hospital with minor injuries, Sharma said.
The suspect, a 37-year-old detective constable with 13 years of service with Toronto police, was eventually arrested and charged with:Driving while impaired with a blood alcohol level over 80 milligrams.Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.Flight from a peace officer. The officer, who resides in Brampton, has been suspended with pay, a spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service said in an email.
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