A Toronto police officer, Brian Sukhram, has been charged with multiple offenses, including impaired driving and drug possession, following an incident involving Peel police earlier this week.
Incident Details:
- Time and Location: The incident occurred just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday in the area of Courtney Park Drive and Hurontario Street.
- Police Response: Peel Regional Police were called to the scene for a possible impaired driver. Upon arrival, multiple police cruisers were damaged during the attempt to stop the driver. Two officers were treated in the hospital for minor injuries.
- Ongoing Investigation: Peel police are still investigating the circumstances leading to the incident and the injuries sustained by the officers.
Charges Against Brian Sukhram:
- Dangerous operation
- Failure to stop after an accident
- Flight from a peace officer
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (equal to or over 80 mg)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking Schedule 1 methamphetamines
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking Schedule 1 cocaine