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| Subject: Corrupt Toronto poLICE charge store owner, who caught shoplifter, with loaded-up charges Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:28 am | |
| Surrounded by Chinese community supporters, vigilante merchant Weng "David" Chen expressed relief yesterday after the most serious charges against him in a spring run-in with a shoplifter were dropped.
A justice of the peace granted provincial prosecutor Colleen Hepburn's request to withdraw kidnapping and possession of a dangerous weapon charges against Chen, 35, and two of his employees.
Hepburn did not give reasons, but said the province will go to trial next June on lesser charges of assault and forcible confinement.
Holding the hand of Ellee Wong, widow of late Markham MPP Tony Wong -- one of more than 25 supporters in court -- Chen said in halting English: "I'm feeling much (better) because they dropped the charge."
He hopes to be cleared, "so I can go on with working at my store."
More: http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/11/04/11626846-sun.html
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