Halifax police officer arrested for theft, suspended with pay
CBC News | Posted: September 14, 2019 2:07 AM | Last Updated: September 14, 2019
Arrest comes following a theft at a business
A Halifax Regional Police officer was arrested for theft after something was stolen from a business, police said Friday.
A call came in at approximately 2:45 p.m. Friday about a theft at a commercial location, police said.
The officer was taken into custody on Friday evening and released on a promise to appear in court at a later date, police said.
The officer was suspended with pay in accordance with the Nova Scotia Police Act, HRP said, adding their investigation was ongoing.
They did not release the officer's name or any other details.