Winnipeg police officers charged with breach of trust, theft [Video]

Three members of the Winnipeg Police Service have been charged with breach of trust, obstruction of justice and theft following a lengthy investigation

Charges against Constables Elston Bostock, Jonathan Kiazyk and Matthew Kadyniuk were announced Thursday. Bostock was charged with four counts of breach of trust, two counts of obstructing justice, theft under $5,000, obstructing a police officer and unlawfully being in a dwelling house.

Kadyniuk was charged with theft under $5,000 and breach of trust, and Kiazyk was charged with breach of trust, obstructing a police officer and unlawfully being in a dwelling house.

Deputy Chief Gene Bowers said the arrests were deeply concerning to him and the police service.

“As a police service, we takes instances of misconduct and breaches of the law by our members very seriously,” he said. “I want to make it clear that the Winnipeg Police Service does not, and will not, tolerate this …