York police hold news conference after 9 TPS officers reportedly charged in tow-truck investigation | CBC
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York police hold news conference after 9 TPS officers reportedly charged in tow-truck investigation | CBC
"York Regional Police are holding a news conference at 10 a.m. ET Thursday after what they call "a lengthy investigation into organized crime and corruption." This comes after multiple sources told CBC News that nine Toronto police officers are facing charges related to violent incidents involving tow trucks across the GTA. York police are holding a news conference at 10 a.m. ET. CBC News will carry it live on this page."
"Multiple sources told CBC News that nine Toronto officers are facing charges for trafficking, leaking information to hitmen and sharing addresses for police officers. A conspiracy to kill a Toronto unit commander at a detention centre was also discovered in the investigation led by York Regional Police. One officer is allegedly part of the guns and gangs unit, which handles serious crimes, including those tied to the tow truck industry, Ian Scott, former director of Ontario's Special Investigations Unit told CBC Radio's Metro Morning Thursday."
York Regional Police opened a lengthy investigation into organized crime and corruption connected to the Greater Toronto Area towing industry and announced a news conference for details. Multiple sources indicate nine Toronto police officers face charges including trafficking, leaking addresses to hitmen and sharing police officer addresses. The probe uncovered an alleged conspiracy to kill a Toronto unit commander at a detention centre. One accused reportedly served in the guns-and-gangs unit that investigates serious crimes tied to tow-truck operations. Toronto police leadership, including Chief Myron Demkiw, are expected to attend the briefing; two accused appeared in court and were released.
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