By Pepper Parr
November 13, 2014
BURLINGTON, ON.
It is a tough day when the Chief of a police force has to give the nod to criminal charges being laid against one of his officers.
Earlier this week David Mennie, an eight year veteran with the Burlington detachment, was arrested and charged with one count of Fraud Under $5000
After receiving complaints from the police service’s benefits provider, the Halton Regional Police Fraud Bureau commenced an investigation into an 8-year member of the Halton Regional Police Service.
The officer has been charged with one count of Fraud Under $5000 in relation to fraudulent submissions of benefit claims.
The officer was charged on November 13th, 2014 and was released on a Promise to Appear.
He is scheduled to appear in Milton court on Tuesday December 16, 2014 at 9:00am.
Charged: David MENNIE, 34 yrs
Charges: Fraud Under $5000
The officer, a constable, has been suspended from duty with pay.