A Toronto police officer is facing sexual assault charges. The province’s Special Investigations Unit says shortly before 1:00 a.m. on September 24th an officer encountered a 27-year-old woman walking near Wellington Street West and Blue Jays Way. The woman was driven by the officer to her home in his cruiser. The assault is alleged to have occurred in the vehicle during the drive. As a result of the investigation, the Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Tony Loparco, found reasonable grounds to believe the officer committed the sexual assault. Toronto police Sergeant Christopher Heard is now charged with one count of sexual assault. Durham Radio News has reached out to the Toronto Police Service for a comment. Toronto Police Association President Mike McCormack says they won’t comment as it’s currently before the courts.

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