By Greg Fry

Officer cleared

IIO investigation clears Prince George RCMP

May 14, 2019 | 10:33 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — An investigation by the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. of a police-involved incident in Prince George has cleared the local RCMP.

The investigation focused on an incident that occurred on February 28, 2019.

“At approximately 11:50 a.m. an officer attempted to perform a traffic stop on a vehicle at 5th Avenue, near Ruggles Street,” says the IIO. “According to the RCMP, the male’s vehicle was involved in a collision with the marked police vehicle and the male driver attempted to flee on foot. The officer as able to apprehend the male and arrest him.”

Shortly after the arrest, the IIO says the man complained of pain and following a hospital visit, it was reported that the man had a fractured arm.

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“The Chief Civilian Director has reviewed the information obtained during the IIO investigation and has determined that the injury pre-existed any contact with police. As a result, the IIO has closed its investigation.”