SIU closes investigation into arrest of Wasaga woman

The province’s Special Investigations Unit has closed its probe into the arrest of a Wasaga Beach woman who thought she might have gone into labour while in custody.

Huronia West OPP officers arrested the 21-year-old woman on Aug. 27, after an investigation into a social-media post of a video depicting a woman berating people for parking near her home.

In the video, shot Aug. 22, a woman taunts several individuals who appear to be in the vehicles, using racially-motivated language and dumping what appears to be condiments on their vehicles. In the video, she threatens to call police and a tow-truck company unless the vehicles are moved.

The video was posted by the woman herself.

The woman was charged with mischief, uttering threats, causing a disturbance and failing to comply with the terms of her release.

According to the SIU, the woman, who was six months pregnant at the time, began to experience discomfort after being taken into custody. An ambulance was called, and County of Simcoe paramedics took her to hospital.

The woman was later discharged from hospital without any abnormalities, having been diagnosed in respect of her ongoing pregnancy.

Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, announced on Oct. 8 the investigation was terminated.

“It is apparent on the aforementioned-record that the woman did not suffer any serious injury while in police custody,” Martino stated.

The SIU is an arm’s-length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.