Peel cop arrested following investigation of staged collisions

A Peel Regional Police Officer has been arrested in Brampton following a fraud investigation into staged motor vehicle collisions.
With the assistance of the Insurance Bureau of Canada, investigators with the Internal Affairs Bureau conducted an investigation into a series of motor vehicle collisions that occurred in 2010.
The alleged fraud involved the staging of motor vehicle collisions followed by insurance claims for damaged vehicles and injuries sustained during the impact. It is alleged an officer facilitated the reporting of the accidents as legitimate collisions.
These allegations have not been proven in court.
Officers from the Internal Affairs Bureau arrested and charged Peel Regional Police Constable Carlton Watson, an 18-year veteran, on Apr. 14, 2011.
Watson is charged with uttering a fraudulent document, obstructing justice and breach of trust. He is suspended with pay and will remain on suspension pending the completion of court proceedings.
Investigators have also arrested Wayne Isaacs, a 46-year-old resident of Brampton, charging him with defrauding the public.
The investigation is ongoing. Both men are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton, on May 16, 2011.