A York Regional Police officer has been charged with fraud, accused of working as a realtor while on shift.
York police issued a news release Tuesday that said in the spring of this year, the Professional Standards Bureau launched an internal investigation regarding possible fraud.
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Police said the investigation revealed that the employee was working as a realtor during his scheduled working hours with York Regional Police.
Thirty-year-old Const. Jamil Saade, a resident of Markham, was charged with fraud under $5,000 and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 3.
Police said Saade has worked with York police since 2013, most recently in the information management unit.
