Ontario's police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), has charged a Toronto police officer, Det. Const. Joshua Baksh, following a serious collision on June 25, 2024. The incident happened in a Canadian Tire parking lot in Whitby, where officers were conducting a search for a suspect. The officer's unmarked vehicle struck an 18-year-old man riding a scooter, resulting in significant injuries that required hospitalization. Baksh now faces charges of dangerous driving and assault with a weapon, and he is set to appear in court in March.
Ontario's police watchdog has charged Det. Const. Joshua Baksh after an investigation into a collision involving an unmarked police vehicle that injured an 18-year-old man.
The Special Investigations Unit reported that the incident occurred while officers searched for a suspect, leading to an unmarked police car striking the man on a scooter.
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