April 26, 2024

Child rapist declared dangerous offender

A man who sexually assaulted a nine year old girl in Surrey nearly three years ago has been designated a dangerous offender. Kyle Berkson broke into the girl's home in April of 2010, raped her and cut her with scissors before threatening to kill her if she told anyone. He was convicted in February of 2011, but since then, at least psychiatric … [Read more...]

Dangerous driver found guilty

A guilty verdict has come down in the case of a driver who fatally injured an elderly man waiting for a bus in Surrey more than three years ago. Gurjit Singh Dhillon was charged with one count of dangerous driving causing death. His black Corvette struck Pritam Singh benning in September of 2009. The 83-year old died five days later in … [Read more...]

Bag found at skytrain station not dangerous

It was a false alarm. A suspicious item found by a station attendant at the Main Street skytrain station is not dangerous. Transit Police spokesperson Anne Drennan says the attendant spotted the item on the guideway. "Our officers went out to take a look and saw a handbag with a wrist watch attached to the outside of the handbag.  When they … [Read more...]

Dangerous offender released

Authorities are putting out a warning about a violent sexual offender who has now been released from prison. Danny Michael Perrault is considered a high risk to re-offend. Parole board documents call the 39-year-old a "sexual sadist with a history of depression and violence dating back to childhood." He raped a woman after a … [Read more...]

Locals say dangerous road needs upgrade

Residents of Langley Township say it's a dangerous stretch of road that needs to be widened. Yesterday, 16th Avenue was the scene of yet another crash, this time near 208th Street. An elderly couple from Surrey was killed when their S-U-V collided head-on with a dump truck. Township Mayor Jack Froese says improving the busy east-west connector … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Burnaby RCMP warn of armed, dangerous man

Burnaby RCMP are issuing an urgent alert about a man they describe as armed and extremely dangerous. Inspector Tim Shields says 26-year old Angus David Mitchell is wanted in connection with an attempted murder last night on Gilpin Crescent. Mitchell is also a person of interest in the May 27 double homicide that occured inside a sushi … [Read more...]

Dangerous sex offender in Surrey

A dangerous sex offender -- who moved into the community of Mission last week -- is now living in Surrey. "It was quickly learned that the support mechanisms in place were not exactly suitable and Surrey presented much more suitable conditions for Mr. Jefferson," says RCMP Corporal Drew Grainger. 26-year old Andrew Jefferson was once called the … [Read more...]

Vancouver police warn of dangerous firecrackers

The Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services are concerned about an increase in the use of a larger, more harmful firecracker this Halloween.   According to Captain Gabe Roder of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, there has been an increase in the use of M-80s, an explosive traditionally used by hunters and … [Read more...]