A review will be done after a man accused of attacking multiple people in Vancouver’s West End in January hurt himself at Surrey's North Fraser Pre-Trial Centre Friday morning. Thirty-three year old Jerome Bonneric threw himself over a third floor railing. His lawyer says Bonneric has suffered injuries to his collar bone, hip, and head. "When … [Read more...]
Surrey protests possible transit cuts
February 26, 2013 by
Threatened with service cuts, Surrey residents and members of council have gathered in protest. Almost 100 people are waving signs in the rain, opposing any transit service cutbacks. Mayor Dianne Watts has just told the crowd any transit cuts are not acceptable. She says the city needs more transit, not less. Watts says Translink has given her a … [Read more...]
Surrey murder victim identified
February 25, 2013 by
The man found dead in the 12100 block of Colebrook Road in Surrey on the weekend has been identified as 29 year old Amritpal Saran of Delta. He was known to police, but had no known gang connection. This is Surrey's eighth murder of the year. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
IHIT: case of body found in Surrey deemed a homicide
February 24, 2013 by
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the case of a body found in the 12100 block of Colebrook Road in Surrey Sunday afternoon, has been deemed a homicide. The body was reported to Surrey RCMP at about 12:08pm. IHIT Spokesperson Bari Emam says the gender or identity of the victim can't yet be confirmed. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
23-year-old Surrey man in custody following multiple stabbings in Vancouver.
February 23, 2013 by
One man is in custody after three stabbings in Downtown Vancouver late Friday night. The first incident happened at 11:00 on Keefer Street at Taylor. A man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after police found him suffering from stab wounds to the abdomen. Police located the twenty-three-year-old suspect from Surrey outside the … [Read more...]
IHIT now involved after Surrey man found
February 21, 2013 by
Police are confirming that the body found in a Surrey car last night is that of a man reported missing on the weekend. The Intergrated Homicide Investigation Team say it was 29 year old Vimal Chand found dead at about eight last night in a car in the 6600 block of 140th street. Neighbors said the car had been sitting in the same place for … [Read more...]
Surrey man victim of miscarriage of justice
February 20, 2013 by
The Criminal Justice Branch says a Surrey man who was convicted of sexual assault in 2005 was the victim of a miscarriage of justice, and two other men have now been charged in the crime. Spokesperson Neil MacKenzie says Gurdev Singh Dhillon was not provided with material evidence relating to other suspects at his trial. But MacKenzie says it's now … [Read more...]
Mounties looking for people involved in fight on Surrey bus
February 17, 2013 by
Surrey mounties are on the hunt for a few people involved in a scuffle that involved knives on a bus this afternoon. Staff Sergeant Bob Pinkewycz says a passenger called police just before 1:30. He says at least two people who were part of the fight are believed to have been injured. "We received a 911 call from a person on a transit bus that five … [Read more...]
Man handed lifetime driving ban for crash that killed a 23-year-old woman from Surrey
February 16, 2013 by
A 42-year-old man convicted of impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm in December has been sentenced to three years in prison, and a lifetime driving ban. 23-year-old Vanessa Usak was killed when Stephen Jenkins’ car crossed the line in July 2008. A passenger in Usak's car was also seriously injured. It … [Read more...]
Surrey M-P Apologizes after Medal Given to Man Facing Criminal Charges
February 12, 2013 by
Newton-North Delta NDP M-P Jinny Sims has issued a statement saying she awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal to Maninder Gill - manager of Radio India on Sunday - in recognition of his significant contributions to his community and wasn't aware of the pending legal matter. Sims says she recognizes the seriousness of the crime he's accused of … [Read more...]
