Arrest in Theoren Poitras murder investigation
An Edmonton man is facing two murder charges for 2014 slayings in Edmonton and in Richmond. Sean Jennings, 27, was arrested March 3 in Edmonton for the July 20, 2014 shooting death of Alor Deng. He is...
View ArticleVPD recommending charges against 11 after breaking up drug ring
Vancouver Police announced details of a major drug bust Wednesday after a six-month investigation dubbed Project Trooper. VPD Supt. Mike Porteous said the probe began in September 2014 when police...
View ArticleSurrey man pleads guilty to killing three people
A Surrey man charged last year with killing three people has now pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and one of manslaughter. Sarbjit Bains, 34, admitted he killed Jill Lyons and Karen Nabors, both...
View ArticleHappy Easter weekend!
I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and stays OFF the computer! That’s my plan. The Real Scoop’s comments will be closed until Tuesday. Filed under: The Real Scoop Tagged: Breaking News, Kim...
View ArticleVancouver Police investigate sixth homicide of 2015
Vancouver Police are investigating after a man found suffering from serious head injuries Friday night later died in hospital. Sgt. Randy Fincham said police responded to the 1200-block of Kingsway...
View ArticleAccused drug smuggler loses appeal of extradition order
Accused cross-border drug smuggler Sean Doak has lost his latest bid to halt his extradition to Washington State. The B.C. Court of Appeal dismissed Doak’s request to overturn an earlier court ruling...
View ArticleBody found on property of UBC president
UBC RCMP has called in the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team after a man’s body was found just after noon Thursday on the grounds of the university president’s home. Cpl. Brenda Winpenny said in a...
View ArticleAnother drive-by shooting in Surrey
Surrey RCMP is investigating a shooting that occurred about 5 a.m. Friday near the Delta border. Officers responded to 911 calls of shots fired at a residence in the 11700-block of 96th Avenue. “Upon...
View ArticleMore shots fired in New West and Surrey
The drive-by shootings that have plagued Metro Vancouver in recent weeks continued Saturday. New Westminster Police confirmed in a tweet Saturday afternoon that officers were investigating a drive- by...
View ArticleDelta teen charged after probe into Surrey shootings
A young Delta man is facing a dozen firearms and drug trafficking charges after a Surrey RCMP investigation stemming from a series of drive-by shootings over the last two months. Arman Dhatt, 18, was...
View ArticlePolice in Abbotsford and Surrey appeal to leaders as violence continues
Police are appealing to Fraser Valley ethnic community leaders and families in an attempt to deal with a new wave of criminalized youth committing acts of violence and turning to the drug trade. Both...
View ArticleIHIT investigating after body found in Burnaby early Thursday
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is on the scene of a murder in Burnaby. Sgt. Stephanie Ashton said Burnaby RCMP patrol officers on came across a “fatally injured man” at the intersection of...
View ArticleVancouver appoints deputy police chief to top cop
Vancouver has a new police chief. The Vancouver Police Board announced Thursday that Deputy Chief Adam Palmer would replace retiring Chief Jim Chu. The 28-year veteran of the VPD was one of two deputy...
View ArticleDelta police officer charged in 2013 shooting incident
A Delta Police officer has been charged with careless use of a fireare in connection with an incident in Surrey 18 months ago. The Justice Ministry Criminal Justice Branch announced that the charge...
View ArticleSurrey hosting community forum on shootings and gang prevention
Police and city officials in Surrey have organized a public forum to provide information about a string of high-profile shootings involving young drug dealers. Surrey RCMP said Friday that the forum...
View ArticleViolence in Surrey continues with two murders and a shooting this weekend:...
Police have identified the victim of a fatal targeted shooting Sunday morning in Surrey as 22-year-old Arun Paul Singh Bains. And investigators say the murder just before 3 a.m. near 88th Avenue and...
View ArticleRoses and blood on sidewalk after Arun Bains’ murder in Surrey
Police and Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner expressed condolences Monday to the family of murder victim Arun Bains while assuring the public there’s a plan to deal with rampant gun violence. Bains, the nephew...
View ArticleArun Bains’ family issues statement
The family of a young man gunned down in Surrey Sunday morning says he was “the heart of our family” and neither a criminal nor a gang member. Arun Bains – the nephew of Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains...
View ArticleHarry Bains issues statement about his nephew’s murder
Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains issued a statement Thursday about the murder last Sunday of his nephew Arun Bains, 22. “First of all, let me thank everyone who reached out to our family with your love...
View ArticleNanaimo Hells Angel gets five-year sentence
A long-time member of the Nanaimo Hells Angels was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the extortion of and theft from a former associate. Robert (Fred) Widdifield was convicted last...
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