Police continue to grapple with gang turf wars in Surrey/Delta
Today the Surrey RCMP, RCMP Lower Mainland District and the City of Surrey announced the creation of a tip line dedicated to gathering information about the shootings that have occurred in Surrey and Delta over the past six weeks. The tip line is 604-915-6566 and will be monitored 24/7. The commander of the RCMP’s Lower...
Some Interesting Corporate Political Donations to BC Parties in 2014
Children sing that “when you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are.” By adulthood, most of us have given up on that idea and a few – just to hedge their bets – donate to political parties rather than testing their luck on a star. And that's what makes the annual financial reports from B.C.'s political parties...
Jewellery store robbers caught by police a block away
Unfortunately for two males who had just robbed a jewellery store, they were observed by plain clothes police officers who were at the right place and time a block away. handcuffs with blue and red lights The incident unfolded on April 7 in North Vancouver when at approximately 11 a.m. two males entered a jewellery store in...
Police garner guilty plea in three Surrey homicides
One man has pled guilty to three homicides after a lengthy investigation by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. On February 24, 2013, Amritpal Saran was found deceased on Colebrook Road in Surrey. This was followed by two deaths in New Westminster. August 12, 2013 Jill Lyons was found deceased in an apartment on the...
BC allowing liquor sales in grocery stores as of yesterday
Eighty per cent of all feedback during the Liquor Policy Review asked for it, government promised it and now consumers will benefit from it: liquor sales in grocery stores started yesterday. First out of the gate for the wine-on-shelves model is the Save-On-Foods in Surrey, partnering with the BC Wine Institute to represent...
Cops tell drivers, 'Get your head out of your apps'
RCMP Message to BC Drivers is Simple, Get Your Head Out of Your Apps Over 4,700 tickets for using an electronic device while driving were issued to drivers across the Province by the RCMP and Integrated Road Safety Units in the month of March. It is clear that distracted driving is an epidemic putting everyone at risk, says...
Man gets shot twice; takes train to mall food court
A Surrey man took the skytrain to a mall food court while suffering visible gunshot wounds yesterday, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Hedderson. Hedderson said Surrey police got a call at roughly 4:45 p.m. indicating there was a man in the food court of the Surrey City Centre mall who had apparently been shot. “(Police) located...
Richmond RCMP seek public help after mistaken identity leads to bizarre attack
On Feb. 28 at roughly 11 pm, Richmond RCMP officers responded to a noise complaint originating from a secluded location along River Road between No. 7 Rd and No. 8 Rd. Officers were taken aback when three adults were discovered, bound and badly beaten. The trio of victims, one female and two males, were transported by BC...
Alleged pedophile to face charges 40 years later despite fleeing country
The Prince George RCMP have assisted in the successful deportation of a former Prince George resident wanted on sexual assault and assault related offences dating back to 1974. In September 1974, Raymond Douglas MacLeod, then 32 years old, was arrested in connection with an assault and sexual assault of a female who, at the...
Government fires AGLG after failed review process
The province has fired AGLG (auditor general for local governements) Basia Ruta, the first person to have held this position in the newly-created office, after she completed only two local government audits during the three years of her tenure. A press release issued this morning also cites problems with an attempted review...
