Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared Halton officers of any wrongdoing in the case of a 21-year-old man who was seriously injured during an arrest earlier this year.

According to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), officers of the Halton Regional Police Service arrived at a home near Woodward Avenue and Brampton Street in Hamilton at approximately 6:00 a.m. on April 17, 2025 in order to execute a search warrant on the residence.

Authorities were searching for a 21-year-old man who was wanted on 16 criminal offences, including human trafficking, child pornography and sexual assault.

The SIU says police received a phone call from a woman alleging that the suspect had posted her nude photos online and was attempting to extort her.

The victim later told police that she had previously s

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