York Regional Police Sergeant Suspended Amid Multi-Jurisdictional Criminal Probe
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Sgt. Kin Pong Wong faces seven charges, including breach of trust and obstruction of justice, following an investigation by Peel and York police.
A veteran officer with the York Regional Police (YRP) has been suspended with pay after being arrested on October 23, according to reporting from Global News Toronto.
Sgt. Kin Pong Wong, 44, is facing seven criminal charges. He is accused of breach of trust, unauthorized use of a computer, accessing data, and possession of a counterfeit stamp, as well as attempt to obstruct justice, possession for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of property obtained by crime.
Global News Toronto reports that the arrest followed a joint investigation conducted by both the York Regional Police and the Peel Regional Police. Pong Wong has been a member of the YRP since 2009.