News Release
SIU Appealing for Witnesses to Man’s Arrest in North Bay
Case Number: 19-OCI-202
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No Basis to Proceed with Charges in Relation to North Bay Arrest of Man
- At approximately 5 p.m. on August 20, 2019, North Bay Police Service officers were conducting an investigation at a residence on Main Street East when they observed persons of interest.
- When those individuals fled on foot, police officers followed them and arrested them in the area of Main Street East and John Street.
- While in that area, officers became involved in an interaction with another individual and he was arrested.
- The man was transported to hospital where he was diagnosed with a serious injury.
If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call the Affected Persons Program General Referral Line at 1-877-641-1897 or click here for more information: siu.on.ca/en/apc.php
The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (police officers as well as 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