A Durham Regional Police Service officer has been charged after an altercation during a traffic stop in North Durham, according to a statement released by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS).
Members of the DRPS Professional Standards Unit began an investigation after they became aware of an incident involving the officer. The officer was suspended during the investigation and on Monday, November 1, 2021, the officer was arrested and is now facing charges, the statement said.
Investigators are looking to speak with any witnesses that may have seen the interaction during this traffic stop that occurred on July 17, 2021, at approximately 10:30 pm, near Highway 48 west of Highway 12 in Beaverton.
Matthew Lowe, age 24, of Toronto, has been charged with: Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance and Pointing a Firearm. He was released on an Undertaking.
The constable who worked in North Division has been an officer for just over two years, the statement added.
No further details were released.