A Halifax Regional Police officer is facing charges after he allegedly stole money during a traffic stop.
In a news release on Wednesday, Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) spokesperson director Felix Cacchione said an investigation into the incident began on August 12.
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Cacchione said Halifax Regional Police received a report that money had been stolen from his wallet during a traffic stop.
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As a result of the investigation, Const. Anthony George Sparks has been charged with one count of theft under $5,000.
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Sparks is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court on Oct. 9 for arraignment.
SiRT is responsible for investigating instances of police wrongdoing in Nova Scotia.
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