SURREY (NEWS 1130) – This week marks one month since Surrey RCMP publicly shamed five men who’ve been targets in a series of shootings in that city this year.
But despite asking for help, no tips have come in. And the lack of information from the public, witnesses, and family and friends of those involved is starting to frustrate investigators who are hoping for a break sooner than later.
Corporal Scotty Schumann says not getting any help is affecting officers handling the case.
“It’s very frustrating, any time that we can’t solve a crime. Certainly, we want to improve the security and the livability in the city. But when our investigation sort of comes to a head and we can’t move forward anymore, it takes a toll.”
“It takes a toll on members who are really engaged in these files, investigating them and wanting to see them come to a head,” he adds.
There have been more than 30 shootings or shots fired calls in Surrey so far this year.
Last month, RCMP identified five targets as Karman Singh Grewal, 25, from Vancouver; Manbir Singh Grewal, 28, and Ibrahim Amjed Ibrahim, 29, from Coquitlam; Indervir Singh Johal, 23, and Harmeet Singh Sanghera, 23, from Surrey.
Police say they have all refused to provide statements or information. The men are still considered targets and police fear those around them could also get hurt.
Last night there was another gangland shooting very close to where Cheryl, Dave and Lexi live. Luckily they did not hear the shots. The shooting was two blocks north from an elementary school and two blocks east is the Cloverdale Atheletic Park! Pardeep Singh, aged 22 was shot and killed in his car on the driveway of his parents home. He was known to police and linked to gangs.
On June 15, 2015 four houses away from us was another one of these shootings. We were sitting upstairs with the windows wide open. We heard the automatic gunfire! Both of us stayed where we were and waited for the police to arrive which was very quick. When we got up we saw police cars on the lane behind us and our street was closed to traffic. Two people were shot. Both were known to police. They were taken off to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. I will never forget the sound of the gunfire! 36 bullet holes were found at the home! One of the victims lived with his family in the house he was shot at. To date, no one has been arrested with this crime.
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The recent burst of gun violence in Surrey has left residents on edge and three men injured, but RCMP say none of the shootings were random attacks. Police believe all six shootings were targeted, and that four of them are connected and involve people tied up in "low-level drug crime."
They can't say at this point whether it's a drug turf war but RCMP investigators want to know more about the activities of five men who they believe were involved in the four connected shootings. All are known to police.
- Pardip Brar, of Delta, aged 20
- Indervir Johal, of Surrey, aged 21
- Amrit Kular, of Surrey, aged 20
- Pardeep Singh, of Surrey, aged 20
- Sameh Mohammed, of Surrey, aged 20
What is so frustrating is the RCMP have increased surveillance, followed known gang members, set up cameras in areas where they operate and it still continues. A year ago they pleaded to the families, relatives and friends of known drug dealers because of their safety to come to the police for protection for all the family members. To date no relative, friend or family has come forward. In a press conference this afternoon, Cpl. Meghan Foster revealed that the victim of the targeted shooting in Cloverdale had been involved in four shootings already and had been offered protection by RCMP.
I am not racial profiling but these people are all from one ethnic group. The families all live together in large houses, mostly in higher priced neighbourhoods. These family members must know what their children/grandchildren are involved in. They don't work, they sell drugs! As no one is coming forward to assist the police and everyone in Surrey is at risk it's time our politicians started making the family members accountable. If they are not Canadian citizens, send them back! If they are, prosecute them as harbouring criminals. I'm fed up with the violence in this city. I am sending an email to my John Aldag my Member of Parliament and Linda Hepper, Mayor of Surrey as it's time our federal government got involved! Linda Heppner has been very involved with the RCMP but it's just getting worse, not better. Time the feds got involved!
