Ontario's police oversight agency is looking into an incident in Aylmer that saw an OPP fire her gun.
The Special Investigations Unit is examining the incident that happened early Wednesday morning. Around 3 a.m., OPP officers spotted a taxi that had been reported stolen. It was seen on Highway 3 near Rogers Road in Malahide.
According to the SIU, officers followed the vehicle until the driver got out and ran.
"There was an interaction between police and the 18-year-old male," a statement from the SIU said. "One officer deployed a conducted energy weapon, and another officer discharged her firearm. The man was not struck as a result of the firearm discharge."
A suspect was arrested.
The SIU says three investigators and one forensic investigator have been assigned to the case.
"Even in cases of no serious injury or death, the Special Investigations Unit Act, 2019 dictates that the discharge of a firearm by an officer falls within the jurisdiction of the SIU," the statement added.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529 or online at: https://siu.on.ca/en/appeals.php.
