An ongoing internal investigation is underway after more than $20,000 in police-seized cash was discovered missing from the storage facilities of the Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB), law enforcement officials confirmed in a press briefing held on May 25, 2026. The Professional Standards Branch, the internal oversight body tasked with examining police conduct and procedural irregularities, has taken the lead on the case to uncover how the funds disappeared and who may be responsible.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith addressed reporters at the briefing, laying out the timeline of how the discrepancy was first uncovered. According to Smith, the missing funds were spotted during a standard, routine audit of CIB evidence and asset storage conducted earlier in 2026, rather than being flagged via a targeted probe into misconduct. The cash that went missing was originally seized by investigators as evidence in a criminal case that was first opened back in 2023, she confirmed.
Since the discrepancy was documented, investigators with the Professional Standards Branch have already recorded formal statements from multiple personnel connected to the CIB’s evidence storage operations. When pressed for details on the exact sum of the missing funds, Smith declined to share a specific final figure, only confirming that the total amount is “just over $20,000” — a figure that aligns with initial unconfirmed reports that circulated ahead of the official press briefing.
As of the May 25 briefing, the investigation remains active and ongoing, Smith said. She declined to comment on whether any serving police officers have been formally implicated in the disappearance of the funds, nor would she confirm whether any personnel have been suspended pending the outcome of the probe. This is a developing story, and we will continue to update the public as new details surrounding the internal investigation emerge.