The Special Investigation Unit launched an investigation into the 19-year-old’s death in August, after learning of the interaction with the two off-duty cops, which was not initially reported to police.
It remains unclear what actually caused the teenager’s death, but the police officers involved are now facing disciplinary action because they allegedly did not notify police of the use of force and did not document their interaction with him.
Note that none of the allegations have been substantiated in the Toronto Police Court.
The disciplinary documents, which were filed in court last month, describe the charges, but also provide a detailed description of the interaction between officers and the teen in the Bellchase Trail and Highway 50 area.
The documents claim that Const.  Gurmakh Benning and Calvin Au traveled to Brampton on April 26, 2021 to meet with the man about an ad he had posted in Kijiji for an Apple Watch.
Investigators claim that after the transaction, Au realized that the watch was counterfeit and began a chase, with police initially chasing the teenager in their vehicle.
When they met him nearby, Benning advised the man that the watch was fake and demanded his money back, but the teenager continued to flee, according to the documents.
At that point a foot chase began which eventually culminated with Au allegedly hitting the teenager on the ground, according to the documents.
“You were involved in a fight with the male on the ground.  Keep trying to maintain the male’s physical control as the male keeps trying to get off the ground.  “A second man approached the area and you and PC Benning ran to the car and left,” the documents state.
Disciplinary documents reveal that none of the officers initially informed Peel District Police about their altercation with the teenager.
They say Benning called 911 to report a “bad Kijiji deal” but did not identify himself as a police officer and eventually informed the pilot that the matter had been resolved.
The documents state that the investigators of the Peel Regional Police Service, in fact, were informed about the interaction of the teenager with the off-duty police only after they confiscated his mobile phone after his death, examined his phone records and came in contact with a man. which ended up being Benning.
The documents state that the police officers “did not notify the Peel District Police despite the incident in their jurisdiction” and then did not notify the Toronto Police Department after realizing an “active criminal investigation”.
“In this way, you did not raise an issue that it is your duty to raise, which is a neglect of your duty,” the documents say.
Benning and Au each face six charges under the Police Services Act, including misconduct, disobedience and negligence.

title: “Off Duty Toronto Cops Confronted Brampton Teen Over Counterfeit Apple Watch Before He Died Documents " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-05” author: “Kelli Bartholomew”

The Special Investigation Unit launched an investigation into the 19-year-old’s death in August, after learning of the interaction with the two off-duty cops, which was not initially reported to police. It remains unclear what actually caused the teenager’s death, but the police officers involved are now facing disciplinary action because they allegedly did not notify police of the use of force and did not document their interaction with him. Note that none of the allegations have been substantiated in the Toronto Police Court.

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The disciplinary documents, which were filed in court last month, describe the charges, but also provide a detailed description of the interaction between officers and the teen in the Bellchase Trail and Highway 50 area. The documents claim that Const. Gurmakh Benning and Calvin Au traveled to Brampton on April 26, 2021 to meet with the man about an ad he had posted in Kijiji for an Apple Watch. Investigators claim that after the transaction, Au realized that the watch was counterfeit and began a chase, with police initially chasing the teenager in their vehicle. When they met him nearby, Benning advised the man that the watch was fake and demanded his money back, but the teenager continued to flee, according to the documents. At that point a foot chase began which eventually culminated with Au allegedly hitting the teenager on the ground, according to the documents. “You were involved in a fight with the male on the ground. Keep trying to maintain the male’s physical control as the male keeps trying to get off the ground. “A second man approached the area and you and PC Benning ran to the car and left,” the documents state. Disciplinary documents reveal that none of the officers initially informed Peel District Police about their altercation with the teenager. They say Benning called 911 to report a “bad Kijiji deal” but did not identify himself as a police officer and eventually informed the pilot that the matter had been resolved. The documents state that the investigators of the Peel Regional Police Service, in fact, were informed about the interaction of the teenager with the off-duty police only after they confiscated his mobile phone after his death, examined his phone records and came in contact with a man. which ended up being Benning. The documents state that the police officers “did not notify the Peel District Police despite the incident in their jurisdiction” and then did not notify the Toronto Police Department after realizing an “active criminal investigation”. “In this way, you did not raise an issue that it is your duty to raise, which is a neglect of your duty,” the documents say. Benning and Au each face six charges under the Police Services Act, including misconduct, disobedience and negligence.