Sunday, June 14, 2026
    ADVT 
    National

    Vancouver officer charged with assault: prosecutor

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Apr, 2021 11:20 PM
    • Vancouver officer charged with assault: prosecutor

    A Vancouver police officer has been charged with assault with a weapon, dangerous driving and attempting to obstruct justice.

    The BC Prosecution Service says Const. Jonathan Kempton has been charged after the arrest of a shoplifting suspect in May 2019.

    The service says in a statement on Tuesday that the charges were approved by an experienced Crown counsel with no connection to the officer.

    It says two counts of assault with a weapon and one count each of attempting to obstruct justice and dangerous driving were sworn on Monday.

    Because the case is now before the courts, the prosecution service says no other details surrounding the allegations will be released.

    Kempton is scheduled to make his first appearance in provincial court on May 4.

    Prev Next

    MORE National ARTICLES

    WATCH: INDIA Records World's Highest Covid19 Toll in 24 Hrs.

    WATCH: INDIA Records World's Highest Covid19 Toll in 24 Hrs.
    India's rising numbers of over 50,000 cases for sixth day in a row- have WHO raising concern along with the US President singling India out.

    WATCH: INDIA Records World's Highest Covid19 Toll in 24 Hrs.

    Chip, Joanna Gaines return to 'Fixer Upper' for new network

    Chip, Joanna Gaines return to 'Fixer Upper' for new network
    Chip and Joanna Gaines are returning to “Fixer Upper" as they build their new network.

    Chip, Joanna Gaines return to 'Fixer Upper' for new network

    Charity likely on hook for student volunteers

    Charity likely on hook for student volunteers
    A Halifax-based charity is expressing confusion and frustration as it looks likely to have to foot the bill for nine students that it says were hired through the federal volunteer program at the centre of the WE affair.

    Charity likely on hook for student volunteers

    A guide to back-to-school rules across the country

    A guide to back-to-school rules across the country
    Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

    A guide to back-to-school rules across the country

    B.C. scales up response to overdose crisis

    B.C. scales up response to overdose crisis
    The British Columbia government says it is accelerating its response to the overdose crisis by expanding lifesaving overdose prevention, treatment and support services.

    B.C. scales up response to overdose crisis

    B.C. lets private pot shops sell online

    B.C. lets private pot shops sell online
    The British Columbia government says new rules for private cannabis retailers will allow pot to be reserved and paid for online, but customers still have to pick up their orders in person.

    B.C. lets private pot shops sell online

    PrevNext