The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has determined that there are no grounds for criminal charges against a St. Thomas Police Officer. The investigation came from an August 28th 2018 incident where a 36 year-old man sustained a fractured rib during his arrest.
Officers were attending the residence as the complainant had a warrant out for his arrest. Officers located the complainant in a crawl space under the floor of the basement.
The report indicates that a brief struggle ensued when the complainant crawled out towards officers. Officers needed to punch the accused in the side and knee him in the torso to bring him into custody. The accused was then taken to the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital where he was diagnosed with a fractured rib.
The SIU has determined that given the circumstances the officers were acting within the confines of their lawful authority to put the complainant’s arms in handcuffs. The report indicated that there are no grounds for any criminal charges.
