Gang force Mountie charged with theft

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Gang force Mountie charged with theft
Nick Sharma to appear in court May 19
Dave White Apr 19, 2011 14:33:08 PM
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RICHMOND (NEWS1130) - A Mountie on the gang task force is charged with theft in Richmond. Cst. Nick Sharma will appear in court May 19, to face accusations he took somebody else's cash-ticket, worth $400, at the River Rock Casino.

Cpl. Annie Linteau says the charge dates back to a night in December 2010. "He's currently on administrative duties and in addition to facing a criminal charge, he's also facing an RCMP internal investigation," she explains.

Sharma, who is a member of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit which targets organized crime, was not on duty at the time. Linteau can't say whether the officer tried to find the rightful owner of the ticket but points out the Crown felt there was enough evidence to approve a theft charge.

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