BC IIO files report, saying charges against Port Moody officer possible

A statement from the IIO says police went to a man’s home in September last year to attempt an arrest on outstanding warrants.

Article content

British Columbia’s Independent Investigations Office has filed a report with the prosecution service for consideration of charges, saying a Port Moody officer may have committed an offense while making an arrest.

Article content

A statement from the IIO says police went to a man’s home in September last year to attempt an arrest on outstanding warrants.

It says the man “exited” the building from a third-storey balcony, where he was seriously injured in the fall.

The man fled on foot and police pursued him for a short distance before he was taken into custody.

The office says it “reviewed the evidence and determined that reasonable grounds exist to believe that an officer may have committed an offense in relation to the entry of the residence and arrest.”

It says the prosecution service must be satisfied there is a “substantial likelihood of conviction” based on evidence gathered by the investigations office and that the prosecution is in the public interest.

More news, fewer ads, faster load time: Get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites for just $14/month or $140/year. Subscribe now through The Vancouver Sun or The Province.