Richmond RCMP officer charged with theft, breach of trust

A Richmond RCMP constable has been charged with theft and breach of trust.

Const. Jae Suk Choi is facing two charges: one count of theft under $5,000, contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code and one count of breach of trust, contrary to section 122, the B.C. Prosecution Service announced Thursday (June 4).

The charges stem from an alleged incident in Richmond on Christmas Day 2025. It was investigated by the Coquitlam RCMP.

Choi’s first court appearance is scheduled for June 16 in Richmond Provincial Court.

The B.C. Prosecution Service says it will not be releasing any additional information or commenting further at this time. None of the allegations have been proven in court.