SIU now investigating following an arrest involving a taser in Kingsville

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The province’s police watchdog says it has now invoked its mandate to investigate an arrest in the Town of Kingsville.
On Monday morning, just before 8:30, officers from the Essex County Detachment of the OPP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Grandview Avenue.

The individual arrested was transported to hospital in an unknown condition

Kayla McLean · CBC News · Posted: May 26, 2026 4:44 PM EDT | Last Updated: May 26

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The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate, following an arrest in the Town of Kingsville that resulted in police having to deploy a taser. (The Canadian Press)

The province’s police watchdog says it has now invoked its mandate to investigate an arrest in the Town of Kingsville on Monday morning.

According to OPP, it happened when officers from the Essex County OPP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Grandview Avenue, just before 8:30 a.m.

Following the initial investigation, one person was arrested and during that arrest, a taser was deployed by police, the OPP said.

While in custody, police say the individual showed signs of needing medical attention and was transported to hospital by ambulance. Police have not provided any information on the individual’s condition at this time.

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Kayla McLean is a web journalist with CBC News in Toronto. She grew up in Brampton, Ont., and received her bachelor of arts degree in media production at Toronto Metropolitan University. Before joining CBC in 2024, she worked as a breaking news reporter at Global News Toronto — covering everything from crime, sports, festivals and politics. She also reported for Global News’s current affairs show, The New Reality, covering stories with a focus on racial equality and climate justice. She also previously held positions as a chase producer and writer CTV News Channel.

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