News Release

News Release

No Charges to Issue in Relation to Mississauga Arrest of Man

Case Number: 26-OCI-215   

Mississauga, ON (24 August, 2026) ---
In the morning of May 16, 2026, a woman reported her vehicle had been stolen. Using tracking technology, she was able to provide police with its location. Upon arriving at the address – a strip mall in Mississauga – officers located the vehicle parked in the lot. When an officer told the driver he was under arrest and directed him to exit the vehicle, the driver delayed. The officer reached into the vehicle to remove him, and a struggle ensued. The man was eventually removed from the vehicle, but the struggle continued between him and officers. The 33-year-old man was eventually arrested and taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with rib fractures, some of which were old, and others new. On his assessment of the evidence, SIU Director Joseph Martino determined there were no reasonable grounds to believe that an officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the man’s arrest and injuries.

Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision): https://www.siu.on.ca/en/directors_reports.php.


If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must

  • consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
  • depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
  • publicly report the results of its investigations

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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES