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Serhiy Senatorov
TRAFFIC LAW Paralegal Services
Licensed Paralegal

June 04, 2009
Toronto Star
(Jun 4, 2009)

The OPP is investigating whether a senior officer at the force's Port Credit detachment received kickbacks from tow truck drivers after motorists had their vehicles impounded, according to towing companies interviewed by police.

OPP Sergeant was arrested and charged last week with three counts of breach of trust and one count of attempting to obstruct justice following a criminal investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police Professional Standards Bureau. The OPP says, a 12-year member of the force, allegedly used false evidence to lay charges last month against three drivers, two of whom had their cars impounded.

He has not been charged with accepting kickbacks.

However, owners and managers of Mississauga towing companies say OPP detectives have been asking them if they had ever paid the officer to use their services or heard about allegedly receiving kickbacks from other towing companies.