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**teergoBissono** · 02-14-2009, 01:57 PM

3 off-duty police officers arrested for alleged robbery and assault

The Canadian Press
January 21, 2009

Three Lower Mainland police officers have been arrested for an alleged robbery and assault, the Vancouver Police Department said Wednesday.

The three off-duty officers were arrested after an altercation Wednesday morning with a 47-year-old Surrey man in the 600 block of Vancouver's Burrard Street, according to a statement released by Const. Jana McGuinness.

An ambulance was called to the scene, but no one was taken to hospital.

Vancouver Police are continuing to investigate and Crown prosecutors will be asked to review any potential charges.

The names of the officers were not released.

Delta police spokeswoman Const. Sharlene Brooks said the Delta officer involved is a patrol constable who has been with the force for three years.

"It's unfortunate that one of our officers is involved in a situation in which he is now under investigation. It's very disappointing," she said Wednesday.

"As soon as we can gather more information, a determination will be made as far as whether he is suspended immediately or whether he's reassigned to administrative duties until we can gather further information."

Delta police have asked the B.C. Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner to order an investigation into the conduct of the officer.

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teergoBissono Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	3 off-duty police officers arrested for alleged robbery and assault The Canadian Press January 21, 2009 Three Lower Mainland police officers have been arrested for an alleged robbery and assault, the Vancouver Police Department said Wednesday. The three off-duty officers were arrested after an altercation Wednesday morning with a 47-year-old Surrey man in the 600 block of Vancouver's Burrard Street, according to a statement released by Const. Jana McGuinness. An ambulance was called to the scene, but no one was taken to hospital. Vancouver Police are continuing to investigate and Crown prosecutors will be asked to review any potential charges. The names of the officers were not released. Delta police spokeswoman Const. Sharlene Brooks said the Delta officer involved is a patrol constable who has been with the force for three years. "It's unfortunate that one of our officers is involved in a situation in which he is now under investigation. It's very disappointing," she said Wednesday. "As soon as we can gather more information, a determination will be made as far as whether he is suspended immediately or whether he's reassigned to administrative duties until we can gather further information." Delta police have asked the B.C. Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner to order an investigation into the conduct of the officer.
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