Officer facing charges after alleged ‘on-duty’ incident: OPP

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A Toronto Police officer has found himself in trouble with the law again.

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Ontario Provincial Police have charged Det.-Const. Brian Sukhram, 38, of Brampton, in relation to an alleged “on-duty incident,” which has led to him being suspended from the police service.

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The Toronto Police professional standards unit began investigating on July 3, 2024, and police requested on Jan. 27 that the OPP assume responsibility for the probe.

Sukhram was charged Monday with breach of trust, obstruction of justice, theft over $5,000 and theft under $5,000.

A Toronto Police spokesperson confirmed Tuesday that Sukhram has 14 years of service and has been suspended without pay, per the Community Safety and Policing Act.

The investigation is ongoing and being directed by the OPP criminal investigation branch.

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On the same day the investigation began, Sukhram was charged after a July 3, 2024, incident where a vehicle was reported to be driving erratically in Mississauga.

Peel Regional Police alleged at the time that a driver was impaired and in possession of illicit drugs after receiving a call regarding an erratic driver in the Hurontario St.-Courtneypark Dr. area around 2 a.m.

Cops said when officers arrived, they allegedly had an “interaction” with the driver that led to two officers being hospitalized with minor injuries and multiple cruisers being damaged.

Sukhram was charged with one count each of dangerous operation, failure to stop after an accident, flight from a peace officer, operation while impaired, operation while impaired (over 80 mg), possession of methamphetamines for the purpose of trafficking and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

Peel police have yet to respond to a request for an update on the case.

Anyone with any information in relation to the latest investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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