Vancouver Police Officer Charged in Alleged $3M Theft Case Involving 19 Victims

A veteran Vancouver Police Department officer is facing fraud, theft and breach-of-trust charges in a case involving 19 known victims and reported losses exceeding $3 million, authorities say.

Kalwinder Singh Dosanjh, 50, a 26-year veteran of the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), is facing four counts of fraud over $5,000, four counts of theft over $5,000, and one count of breach of trust, according to police.

The police department also charged Sarabjit Singh Gill, 51, of Surrey, B.C., with six fraud and theft-related offences. Police arrested both men and took them into custody on Sept. 3.

The allegations involve housing development projects and relate to alleged conduct between 2017 and 2025, police say. Court documents list the alleged offences as occurring between Dec. 8, 2017, and July 25, 2025. The documents also identify the two men as partners in several property development ventures that have been the subject of civil lawsuits.

Dosanjh has worked in various roles with the Vancouver police, including in undercover policing and the department’s financial crime and drug units. He is also the founder of the Surrey-based Kids Play charitable foundation.

Police received information from several victims in December 2023 alleging criminal activity involving Dosanjh. After assessing the information, Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai initiated an investigation.

“From the outset, we took immediate steps to protect and support the victims by embedding a dedicated victim and witness management team within the investigation, while ensuring the allegations were thoroughly and properly investigated,” Rai said in a statement on Sept. 4.

“Consistent with our commitment to accountability and transparency, we notified the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner (OPCC) at the outset of the investigation.”

Rai said the investigation lasted more than two years and involved 19 known victims, with reported losses exceeding $3 million. Police say there may be additional victims.

“We recognize [the victims’] incredible strength, their resilience, and their unwavering commitment to justice,” Rai said. “They stood together and stood strong.”

Rai described the allegations as “significant and deeply concerning,” saying the arrest of a fellow officer “strikes at the heart” of the public trust police members work to earn and maintain.

Dosanjh was suspended, his police powers were removed, and his service weapon was seized, Rai said. Rai also recommended to the Vancouver Police Board that Dosanjh be suspended without pay while the criminal matter and any resulting disciplinary proceedings are concluded.

Rai said the allegations are “profoundly troubling” because they could undermine public trust in the police. He said the VPD’s priorities are protecting the victims, preserving the integrity of the investigation and ensuring the prosecution proceeds successfully.

The allegations have not been proven in court.