26-year VPD veteran charged with fraud and theft totalling $3 million
Kal Dosanjh, founder of Kids Play Foundation, arrested Thursday and facing multiple counts involving three housing developments and the Surrey charity.
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Kal Dosanjh, a 26-year veteran of the Vancouver Police Department and founder of the Kids Play Foundation, was arrested Thursday in Surrey on charges of fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000, and breach of trust spanning from December 2017 to July 25, 2025.
Dosanjh faces six separate counts across two schemes: fraud and theft involving three housing developments—Azura, Queen's Park, and Sahara—with alleged offences dating between January 2017 and 2023 or 2024; and fraud and theft against Kids Play Foundation, which Dosanjh founded in 2015 and has led as CEO. Nineteen investors are identified as victims, with allegations totalling approximately $3 million. A co-accused, Sarabjit Gill, faces six counts related to the same housing developments.
Bail conditions imposed Thursday include a ban from leaving British Columbia without permission, surrender of his passport, restrictions on possessing weapons or firearms, and a mandatory surrender of VPD equipment including firearms, uniform, and access credentials. Dosanjh is forbidden from contacting any of the 24 individuals named in the bail order—the 19 investors plus spouses of five other investigated parties—and cannot attend VPD facilities or Kids Play Foundation premises.
Dosanjh has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of charges or trial. The charges have not been tested in court. Next court appearance is scheduled for Vancouver provincial court.
The facts
Who was arrested and what are they charged with?
Kal Dosanjh, a 26-year veteran of the Vancouver Police Department and founder of the Kids Play Foundation, was arrested on charges of fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000, and breach of trust.
How much money is involved in the allegations?
Approximately $3 million in alleged fraud and theft involving 19 investors across housing developments and Kids Play Foundation.
When was Dosanjh arrested?
Dosanjh was arrested on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Surrey.
What are the main bail conditions?
Dosanjh must not leave British Columbia without permission, has surrendered his passport, cannot possess weapons or firearms, and is banned from contacting 24 identified individuals including the 19 investors and spouses of five other investigated parties.
