Toronto cops racially profiled group of men in parked car, 'tried to cover it up.' Judge tosses gun and drug evidence
- Posted on July 20, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
A Toronto court has invalidated gun and drug evidence after determining that police officers engaged in racial profiling during a traffic stop. The officers fabricated justification for stopping the vehicle and subsequently presented contradictory testimony at trial. This judicial decision highlights systemic accountability issues within law enforcement and the consequences of unlawful search practices that violate citizens' constitutional rights.
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Toronto cops racially profiled group of men in parked car, 'tried to cover it up.' Judge tosses gun and drug evidence
The Toronto police officers “completely invented” a reason for the stop and “tried to cover it up later by giving evidence at trial that was not credible.”
