

Chris Herhalt, CP24.com





A Toronto police officer who fired numerous shots into the engine block of a suspected stolen vehicle in the Distillery District last September will return to face a disciplinary hearing into his conduct in April.

Const. Tash Baiati appeared at a tribunal at Toronto Police Headquarters Tuesday morning and faces unknown Police Service Act charges in relation to a Sept. 16 incident where officers boxed in a Toyota Corolla at the intersection of Mill and Parliament streets.

Viewer-supplied video shows an officer firing off at least a dozen shots into the engine bay of the vehicle, as at least one officer backs away to avoid being hit.

A source tells CP24 that Baiati previously served in the Canadian Army.

The driver of the vehicle was eventually taken into custody and charged with offences including theft over $5,000 and dangerous driving.

Baiati will return to appear at the Tribunal on April 19 at 9 a.m.