2 OPP officers charged with breach of trust in tow truck industry probe, 2 operators also charged

Two Ontario Provincial Police officers and two tow truck operators have been charged as part of an investigation into allegations of misconduct involving the towing industry.

In a news release on Thursday, the OPPsaid Sgt. Terrence Reefer, 59, and Const.Roberto Visconti,36, are facing beach of trust charges. Both are members of the OPP's Mississauga detachment and itshighway safety division. Viscontihas also been charged with obstructing a peaceofficer.

The OPP said it also charged a Vaughan man, 49, and a Mississauga man, 44, with aiding and abetting breach of trust.

According to the OPP, its professional standards unit received an internal complaintin February 2019 that alleged members of the OPP's highway safety division were giving"preferential treatment" to Greater Toronto Area tow truck operators.

The professional standards unit and its criminal investigation branch began a joint investigationin October 2019.

The accused OPP officers, who were arrested three days ago, have been suspended with pay since January 2021. The accused tow truck operators were arrested recently, according to the OPP.

All four accused, who were released onundertakings with conditions,are due in court on Jan. 6 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Police are urging anyonewith information about the investigationto call the OPP non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122 or CrimeStoppers anonymously.