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29qu sun-1mm Thursflax Aug. 712098, “mum” s5. §taff Writer '_ ‘3 It almost seems like it was yesterday, his boss said. '01 It has been a year since York Regional Police Bet.- Const Robert Plunket; was killed in Markham while investigating the theft of air- bags from cars. On Saturday, the fallen officer’s colleagues observed a moment of silence in his memory, Chief Armand La “It has been a real roller- coaster for, his family and Remembermg Uetâ€"L‘onst. K00 Humcett ‘ ,flizcesstill ralling in 1 year after cop’s death Eons mailman" 5x1 Awn‘ 73605 JEEP Ll ' miéfinvsLsn PIT CRUISER ‘ W communal: 5x1- ‘ his friends and colleagues at “When it is One’ of your York Regional Police," Chief own, it is different," he said. [a Barge said. . “It does have a lasting impact “Thev are ire-living th and efiect." “Tliey are re-living the experience all over again in many respects." Det.-Const. Plunkett’s death was the first line of duty death for York police in more than 20 years. “It’s not easy losing ~a police officer," Chief 121 Barge said, adding many officers serving with York police have been hired within the past decade and had never expe- rienced the death of a col- league before last August. ' zoos CHRYSLERISACiI-‘IcA ‘ Tounmnjmnou Much has taken place in the aftermath of Det.-Const. Plunkett's death. m CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED‘ Within days, his funeral was the largest police memo- rial service in Canadian his- tory with more than 7,000 officers attending. In October, Mohammed ""' "°"""' ‘ Yousafzai pleaded guilty M,“ ‘ to one count of theft over Hewassentenced t0 Bight $5,000, two counts of theft months in jail and two years under $5,000, one count of probation. possession of stolen property In April, Nadeern Iiwa, RememberingDethonst. Rob Plunkett under $5,000 and two counts of breach of gecognizance. ‘When it is one of your own, it is different It have a lasting impact and effect: Chief Armand La Barge York Regional Police who is accused of first-degree murder in Det.-Oonst. Plun- kett’s death, was denied bail by a Newmarket court. i That same month, the fallen officer was honoured posthumously for bravery at the force’s annual police apprecfiation night- _ . Softball and' golf toumaâ€" ments have been organized in Det.-Const. Plunkett’s name, which have benefited Special Olympics â€"-â€" one of the oflicel’s favourite causes. He has also been remem- bered at the provincial and national level for his service. Online memorial sites have also sprung up. Among them is a Facebook page titled, “In memory of..." that boasted more than 570 mem- bers at press time. Mourners have expressed their condolences on the page continuously since the day Det.-Const. Plunkett died. Saturday, a mourner stopped by the page to add a brief statement of remem- “I can’t believe (it's) already been a year," the moumer wrote. “Missing you always.” Before dawn Aug. 2, 2007, York officers followed two Hondas, one gold â€"â€" believed to be stolen â€" the other white; to Ascot Crescent, in the Birchmount Road and Steeles Avenue area of Markham. At about 5 am, the driver of the gold Honda opened l-G‘SEWEQ) yam M.T.0. Appmvcd Course Providtr - Insuranct Discount Certifimte up to 41% - Mini Packages For am a Road Tests - Get your 02 (4) month fasm with full course - flexible In class/In mr Hours ' Easy Payment Pian Ev, ,eryuw. pg I’d; l-‘i'ec Siamnlfe st}: www. allpassdrivers. com NEXT 4-DAY COURSE STARTS Aug. 11, 12, 13, 14 - Aug. 25, 26, 27, 28 Publication mail agreement #40007673 the drivers side door and was seen removing the car’s air- bag, police said. Hvestigators moved in to arrest the suspects. WhenDet.-Const.Plunkett approached the open driver’s door of the gold Honda to make an arrest, the driver put the car into reverse, running it up over a curb, across a lawn and shrubs and pinning the officer between the open door and a tree, police said. Det-Const. Plunkétt was thrown from the vehicle as it continued to reverse across the lawn before other ofiicers rammed the vehicle. D‘eL-Const. Plunkott was rushed to Scarborough Grace Hospital, where he died. Nadeem liwa and Baseer Yousafzai, both of Toronto, were arrested at the scene. ROB PLUNKEI'I’: Dethonst. died after being dragged by vehicle in Markham last summer.