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CTV News
12 hours ago
- CTV News
Shots fired at Surrey business while staff inside, police say
A Surrey Police Service patch is seen on an officer's uniform in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Vehicles and buildings were damaged when shots were fired in Surrey early Thursday morning, according to authorities, who say no one was injured. Police were called to a business on 116 Avenue near 128 Street at 3 a.m., the Surrey Police Service said in a news release. 'Officers arrived on scene and located several bullet casings and damage to buildings and vehicles. Officers determined that there were no injuries to anyone despite staff being on scene at the time of the shots being fired,' the statement from the department said. The shots fired report came less than 24 hours after police were dispatched to investigate an incident at the same location. 'Suspects used gasoline to damage vehicles but were scared off by on-site security,' the SPS said. Police have not said if these incidents are related to ongoing extortion threats in the city, but did say 'connections to other incidents and potential motives are still being explored.' Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to call 604-599-0502 and quote file number 25-50413. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Young woman dies after being hit by lorry on A31 near Guildford
A young woman has died after being hit by a lorry on the A31 in happened on the A31 Hogs Back at Puttenham near Guildford, just before 14:00 BST on woman, who was in her 20s, was declared dead at the arrests have been made in connection with the crash. The road was closed between Puttenham and Farnham Road for several Police is appealing for witnesses or anyone who might have dashcam or helmetcam footage to come forward.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Guildford traffic disruption after lorry hits railway bridge
A section of road in Guildford is closed after a lorry crashed into a railway vehicle, travelling westbound on the A25 Midleton Road, hit the bridge at about 06:00 BST on were delayed following the incident but were using the bridge as normal again from 08:00, according to Network Police said the westbound carriageway remained closed while officers helped remove the vehicle. Network Rail said it had stopped trains as a precaution to allow for an inspection of the bridge."We thank passengers for their patience and understanding and apologise for the disruption this incident caused to their journeys," a spokesperson added.
CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
B.C. Premier Eby responds to reports of extortion in Surrey
B.C. Premier Eby responds to reports of extortion in Surrey 1 hour ago Duration 3:30
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
‘Economic terrorism:' Surrey, B.C., politicians and business owners demand action on extortion threats, shootings
A bullet hole is seen in the window of a Surrey business whose owner has been targeted in multiple extortion threats. A Surrey man at the centre of multiple extortion threats had his business shot at again last Friday. Satish Kumar spoke with CTV News earlier that day about his banquet hall being targeted just one week prior. He explained that voice messages threatened to kill him and his family if he didn't hand over $2 million. Friday night's shooting at Satish Accounting also came on the eve of a safety forum Kumar was holding at his banquet hall. Sunday's forum proceeded, and hundreds of community members, along with federal, provincial and municipal politicians attended. Surrey Police Service Chief Const. Norm Lipinski was asked numerous questions about the police's response, and he reiterated that it's crucial to report extortion immediately and not to pay the money that is demanded. 'I'm very concerned. I'm concerned for the community,' said Chief Const. Lipinski. 'We are front-end loading with an extortion investigative team. We're putting resources into that. We're putting specialty people into that.' Lipinski went on to tell CTV News that the city needs seasoned investigators, translation services, and surveillance and technology crews to help combat the growing threat of extortion targeting South Asian businesses. According to police, there have been 10 reported extortion threats over the last six months. Authorities say many more have likely gone unreported, although no arrests have been made. 'We are here because criminals are waging economic terrorism in our community,' said Surrey Mayor, Brenda Locke, speaking at the safety forum. Locke went on to urge all levels of government to step up and potentially create a joint task force to protect the community from these threats. She said would also like to see a tip line created along with a dashboard that would allow for communication across the country given that cities including Abbotsford, Edmonton and Brampton face similar challenges to those in Surrey. 'I want the federal government to do a review of the transition process from the RCMP to the Surrey Police Service,' said Locke, who campaigned on stopping that transition. 'They must do that because there's a lot of cracks in this and they're showing.' On Monday, Peel Regional Police held a press conference where they announced the dismantling of a violent criminal organization that attempted to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Greater Toronto Area. The investigation was called Project Outsource, and investigators reported that 18 people have been arrested and face nearly 100 charges, combined. Peel Chief of Police Nishan Duraiappah explained that they took action in 2023 after noticing a 'sharp' rise in violent extortions targeting members of the South Asian business community. He went on to say that the model is being used across the continent, and they are working with police partners in the Lower Mainland, Edmonton and south of the border in Sacramento, Calif. to help protect people from being targeted.
