Investigation
RCMP Officer Charged with Theft & Breach of Trust
Date Published: 2024-10-21
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: RCMP J Division
Summary
On April 15, 2024, the SiRT received a referral from the RCMP “J” Division regarding missing and unaccounted for exhibits, including cash, that had been previously seized in the course of an investigation. I have determined there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe that Constable Christopher Sorensen, a member of Provincial Crime Reduction Unit located in Woodstock, New Brunswick committed criminal offences. On October 21, 2024, Constable Christopher Sorens en was charged with 4 counts of theft, contrary to s. 334 of the Criminal Code and 1 count of breach of t rust by public officer, contrary to s. 122 of the Criminal Code . Constable Christopher Sorensen will appear before the New Brunswick Provincial Court at 689 Main Street, Woodstock, New Brunswick on October 30, 2024, at 9:30 a.m ….