Det. Kirk Gidley was called to testify about allegations he stole cash in a drug raid, but he\u0027s been spared a grilling in the witness box.
Det. Gidley was supposed to testify at a pre-trial motion in the case against accused cocaine salesman Zeyad Hasan.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
The alleged private-home theft of $25,000 is revealed in a Charter application recently filed by the accused dealer, who is trying to have his charges tossed out due to claims of police misconduct. In the filings, the lawyer noted that it’s essential for the court to recognize serious breaches of trust and to distance itself from police misconduct. Nothing short of a stay of proceedings can accomplish that, the lawyer said.This is not the first time Det. Gidley has been accused of stealing cash during a drug raid.Back then, he wasn’t only accused of stealing bundles of cash — $50,000 — but also of planting a loaded handgun on the way out.
The civil claim also names the police department for unlawful detainment, unreasonable search and malicious prosecution.
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