US EditionCharge Laid Against VPD Officer Accused of Driving Into Pedestrian
- Steven Michael Perret, a North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP officer, was charged on May 15, 2025, in Nanaimo provincial court for driving without due care and attention.
- The charge stems from an alleged event on June 1, 2024, in Ladysmith, occurring while Perret was employed by the RCMP's Vancouver Island District.
- The Motor Vehicle Act charge under section 144 received authorization from a seasoned Crown counsel who has no ties to Perret, with all charges assessed following prosecution service guidelines, including those related to allegations involving peace officers.
- Perret’s first court appearance is scheduled for June 10, 2025, at the Nanaimo Law Courts, and the prosecution stated no further details will be released while the case proceeds.
- This charge signals the prosecution service’s application of established policies addressing allegations against police officers in response to the incident.
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Cowichan Valley Citizen
RCMP officer charged under Motor Vehicle Act after Ladysmith incident
Staff Sgt. Steven Perret to appear in Nanaimo court June 10
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VANCOUVER — The BC Prosecution Service says a Vancouver police officer has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving without reasonable consideration for others, a year after a pedestrian was hit in the city’s Downtown Eastside. The prosecution service says Const. Aaron Carter faces the charge after B.C.’s police watchdog was called in to investigate the crash. The Independent Investigations Office said in a statement at the time that…
Senior Mountie charged with Ladysmith driving offence
NANAIMO — An RCMP officer has been charged with driving without due care and attention following an incident in Ladysmith last year. A BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) news release states the charge against Staff Sgt. Steven Michael Perret relates to an incident in Ladysmith on June 1, 2024. The BCPS later revealed to NanaimoNewsNOW the case in question involved the officer being on duty at the time. The BCPS would not reveal additional information…
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