On October 30th, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) in Surrey, Metro Vancouver, announced the arrest of two men in connection with a shooting at a residential home.
The incident occurred around 2:00 AM on the same day, when someone opened fire at a home near 56th Avenue and King George Boulevard. When police arrived at the scene, they found gunfire damage to the exterior wall of the home. Several people were inside at the time of the incident, but no one was injured.　Police found the suspect vehicle near the scene and arrested two men, who were taken to the SPS detention facility for further investigation.
Police said that based on initial information, the incident may be related to the extortion racket that is rampant in Surrey. While Indian Bishnoi gangs have been blamed for many of the attacks, SPS Sergeant Taig Pollock told GlobalNews.com that it’s difficult to determine whether gangs are involved until the investigation progresses. He added that the arrest of a suspect at the scene, as in this case, is a major help to the investigation.
Meanwhile, in response to this situation, the city of Surrey has requested the federal and provincial governments to temporarily deploy a total of 150 police officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Combined Special Forces Unit (CFSEU).
Mayor Brenda Locke of Surrey said in a statement that residents and businesses are being severely affected, and that “the city of Surrey can no longer tolerate or tolerate this situation.”