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Richmond man facing extradition for New York drug smuggling charges
When longshoreman Alvin Randhawa’s brother Alexie was arrested in California for possession of 107 kilograms of cocaine in 2008, Alvin wrote a glowing reference letter to the U.S. judge. “My brother...
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Bralorne man pleads guilty to heli-smuggling and NOTE to READERS
A popular resident of the tiny B.C. community of Bralorne has pleaded guilty in Seattle to smuggling ecstasy and marijuana across the border by helicopter. Bruce Allan Simon, 51, entered the guilty...
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Pivot says VPD won’t comment on if it has controversial Stingray
All the Pivot Legal Society wanted to know was whether the Vancouver Police Department had purchased or wanted to get a controversial surveillance device known as the StingRay. The community group was...
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One dead, one wounded in latest Surrey shooting – UPDATED
Murder victim Surinderpal Singh Hehar was a devoted member of the Surrey Field Hockey Club who was passionate about helping youth through sports, former MP Jinny Sims said Sunday. Sims said she was...
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More violence in Surrey with strip club stabbing
A man is in hospital in serious condition after being stabbed inside the Byrd Pub in the Flamingo Hotel early Sunday. Surrey RCMP S.Sgt. Murray Hedderson said the 911 calls came in about 1:35 a.m....
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Surrey man allegedly involved in conflict facing gun, drug charges
A young Surrey man alleged to be part of a violent gang conflict has been arrested and is facing serious drug and gun charges. Saleh Mohammed, 22, was picked up after Surrey RCMP was called to a...
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Surrey RCMP investigating shots fired call Monday night
Two people standing in a garage of a Surrey house were target in a shooting about 11 p.m. Monday. Neither intended victims is cooperating with the investigation, Surrey RCMP Sgt. Paul Hayes said in a...
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Surrey man loses appeal of firearms conviction
A Surrey man convicted of carrying a loaded Glock in his man purse has lost an appeal in the case. Glenn Sheck had argued on appeal that his Charter rights were violated when police searched him...
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Anti-gang strategy to be implemented province-wide, Justice Minister says
A successful police strategy targeting the most violent Metro Vancouver gangsters will now be implemented province-wide, B.C. Justice Suzanne Anton said Wednesday. Anton told reporters in Surrey that...
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B.C. murder rate up in 2014 but still near 50-year low: StatsCan
More people were murdered in B.C. in 2014 than in the previous year, according to Statistics Canada data released Wednesday. There were 88 people homicides last year around the province, compared to 76...
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Saleh Mohammed released on bail despite police calling him “serious threat”
Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner says she is “astonished and outraged” that a young man alleged to have given a loaded handgun to two teens to hide earlier this month has been released on bail. Saleh Ali...
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Violent attacks in B.C. jails increasing and victims are suing the government
The unsigned note sounded ominous. It said Darren Pelland, a prisoner at Surrey Pretrial Centre, was going to be “shanked and gutted.” It was found by staff in the health care request box last Feb....
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Abby police say drug suspects active in Townline Hill conflict
Abbotsford Police say they have disrupted a major drug trafficking group involved in a violent conflict in the Fraser Valley City. Three young men were arrested Thursday and now face a total of 16...
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Lillooet man sentenced in 2006 ecstasy smuggling case
A Lillooet man who fought his extradition to the U.S. for years has now been sentenced in Minnesota to seven years behind bars for drug smuggling. Andrew Gordon Wakeling appeared before Chief District...
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Teen shot in Surrey Tuesday night
A Surrey teen is recovering from a gunshot wound to the leg after a shooting in the 12400-block of 100 Avenue Tuesday night. Surrey RCMP S.Sgt. Joe Johal said police were called to the scene about...
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Union says government hiding information about jail violence
The union representing B.C.’s corrections officers wants to know what the government is hiding in a heavily censored report on prison violence in the province. The B.C. Government and Service Employees...
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Long-time gang associate fights deportation order (with video)
To police Jimi Sandhu is a violent gang associate who they warned the public about earlier this year after a murder charge against him was stayed. To Sandhu and his supporters, he’s just a guy who’s...
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IHIT appealing for information in Surrey slaying
Homicide investigators still don’t have a motive in the targeting murder last month of Surinderpal Hehar in Surrey. The longshoreman and community volunteer had just been picked up for work when the...
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Judge orders forfeiture of proceeds from pot growing property
A B.C. judge has ordered the forfeiture of half the proceeds from a rural property linked to prolific pot grower Colin Hugh Martin. Martin pleaded guilty last year to production of a controlled...
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Surrey shooting had schools on lock-down
Surrey RCMP is investigating a shooting in the 12700-block of 67B Avenue that left area schools on lock-down Monday. Cpl. Scotty Schumann said officers responded to a call about possible shots being...
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