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       York Region police charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement
        
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       A York Regional Police (YRP) officer has been charged with sexual
       assault following an investigation.
        
       In a news release on Tuesday afternoon, YRP said their Professional
       Standard Bureau began investigating allegations against Detective
       Andrew Burford last March.
        
       Details about the allegations or the investigation are not being
       released "in the interest of victim protection," YRP said.
        
       Burford is facing three counts of sexual assault and one count of
       forcible confinement.
        
       The detective, who has been a member of YRP since 2004, was also
       suspended with pay on March 4.
        
        
        
        
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