National

B.C. Mountie Charged With Sex Offence Involving A Minor, Breach Of Trust

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 Aug, 2018 11:22 AM

SURREY, B.C. — A B.C. RCMP officer has been charged with a sex crime involving a minor.

The BC Prosecution Service says criminal charges were sworn against Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Gregory Scott Bakker on Wednesday.

Bakker has been charged with one count of touching a person under the age of 16 for a sexual purpose and one count of breach of trust.

The prosecution service says the conduct is alleged to have occurred between July and November 2016 at or near Abbotsford, Langley, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Surrey, B.C.

The charges have not been proven in court.

Bakker was released on bail Thursday and is scheduled to appear in Surrey provincial court Oct. 5.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

B.C. Moves To Stop Landlords From Flipping Tenants, Hiking Rent Between Leases

Housing Minister Selina Robinsonintroduced changes to the Residential Tenancy Act in the legislature Thursday that she said would protect renters who have been vulnerable to higher rent increases and housing instability.

B.C. Moves To Stop Landlords From Flipping Tenants, Hiking Rent Between Leases

Harassment, Bullying Must Bring Consequences, Ralph Goodale Tells House Of Commons

OTTAWA — The federal public safety minister says there must be consequences when employees harass or bully colleagues.

Harassment, Bullying Must Bring Consequences, Ralph Goodale Tells House Of Commons

'Like A Jigsaw Puzzle:' Winnipeg Police Officer Pieced Together Letter-Bomb Note

A forensics officer assigned with collecting debris following the explosion of a letter bomb in a Winnipeg law office says it took him an hour just to collect all the pieces.

'Like A Jigsaw Puzzle:' Winnipeg Police Officer Pieced Together Letter-Bomb Note

Trial For Alleged Quebec City Mosque Shooter Alexandre Bissonnette To Begin In March 2018

The trial for the man accused of gunning down six men in a mosque in Quebec City will begin next March.

Trial For Alleged Quebec City Mosque Shooter Alexandre Bissonnette To Begin In March 2018

Man Charged After Woman Allegedly Threatened In B.C. Gets New Court Date

RCMP say 36-year-old Curtis Sagmoen was charged Oct. 17 with disguising his face with intent to commit an offence, uttering threats and weapons offences.

Man Charged After Woman Allegedly Threatened In B.C. Gets New Court Date

Family Of Canadian Teacher Imprisoned In Indonesia Meets With Trudeau

The family of a Canadian teacher convicted in Indonesia on child abuse charges says it met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week to discuss next steps in the case.