{
  "id": 1527539,
  "title": "OPP constable charged with sexual assault in incidents involving three women: SIU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/opp-constable-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-incidents-involving",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T17:44:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/08/17/opp-constable-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-incidents-involving-three-women-siu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ontario's police watchdog has announced that a provincial police officer has been charged with sexual assault involving three women. According to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the alleged incidents occurred between August 2024 and October 2025. Const. Zahid Javed of the Ontario Provincial Police's Southern Georgian Bay detachment was arrested today and faces three counts of sexual assault and breach of trust. Javed has been released on several conditions, including not communicating with the complainants. He is scheduled to appear in court in Midland, Ontario, in the coming months.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Ontario police officer Zahid Javed charged with sexual assault",
    "Alleged incidents occurred between August 2024 and October 2025",
    "SIU investigating three counts against Const. Javed"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "OPP constable charged with sexual assault in incidents involving three women: SIU",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/opp-constable-charged-with-sexual-assault-in-incidents-involving-1535207",
        "published": "2026-08-17T17:44:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}