A man who suffered a broken collarbone during an arrest in Brampton last fall was not the victim of unlawful police conduct, Ontario’s police watchdog has concluded.

In a report released Saturday, Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Director Joseph Martino said there were no reasonable grounds to believe Peel Regional Police officers committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident.

The SIU, Ontario’s civilian agency that investigates incidents involving police where there has been death, serious harm, the discharge of a firearm at a person or allegations of sexual assault, invoked its mandate following the arrest on Oct. 31, 2025.

According to the SIU, members of Peel police’s Special Enforcement Bureau were conducting surveillance related to firearms offences and planned to execute a search warrant at the man’s residence.

Officers located a 36-year-old man in the parking lot of a Tim Hortons at 156 Sandalwood Pkwy. E. shortly before 12:40 p.m. and moved to arrest him.

Investigators say the man was taken to the ground during the arrest and subjected to knee strikes. A Taser was discharged before he was handcuffed.

The man later complained of shoulder pain and was transported to Brampton Civic Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fractured right collarbone.

In his decision, Martino said officers were acting lawfully in attempting to arrest the man, who was wanted for unlawful possession of a firearm and was believed to pose a potential risk.

While the injury took place during the arrest, Martino concluded the evidence did not establish that the force used by officers was excessive or unjustified under the circumstances.

“As such, there are no reasonable grounds to believe that either subject official committed a criminal offence,” the report states.

The SIU has closed the case and no charges were laid.


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