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Two Surrey shootings investigated, one is police involved shooting

| May 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
Two Surrey shootings investigated, one is police involved shooting

Surrey shootings occurred Saturday evening Surrey RCMP along with the Independent Investigations Office, or IIO,  are investigating two shootings in Surrey on Saturday night. One of the incidents was an RCMP officer involved shooting. The IIO is investigating an officer involved shooting at the Scott Road Skytrain Station in Surrey.  Cpl. Bert Paquet of the Surrey [...]

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Surrey RCMP Child Abuse Sexual Offence Unit fights child abuse

| May 14, 2013 | 0 Comments
Surrey RCMP Child Abuse Sexual Offence Unit fights child abuse

Surrey RCMP Child Abuse Sexual Offence Unit works with many organizations to fight child abuse The Surrey RCMP’s Child Abuse Sexual Offence Unit (CASO) manages and directs all investigations into sexual and physical abuse of children. Investigators in the unit work on cases involving sexual assault, allegations of abuse, child pornography and child luring. CASO [...]

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59-year old Surrey man missing, RCMP looking to public for assistance

| May 13, 2013 | 0 Comments
59-year old Surrey man missing, RCMP looking to public for assistance

Surrey man missing since May 11 RCMP are hoping the public can assist them in locating Daryl Ryzak, a 59-year old Surrey man who has been missing since Saturday afternoon. Daryl Ryzak was last seen at about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cpl. Bert Paquet says police are concerned about the missing man’s welfare as he [...]

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Sixth person, Daniel Gore, dies as a result of Surrey collision

| May 7, 2013 | 0 Comments
Sixth person, Daniel Gore, dies as a result of Surrey collision

Daniel Gore, second driver in horrific Surrey collision dies in hospital Daniel Gore, the driver who police believe ran a red light and collided with a car carrying five family members, has died in hospital.  The five people in the other car, including two children and three women, died at the scene of the crash. [...]

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Husband of Jennifer McPherson charged with murder

| May 7, 2013 | 0 Comments
Husband of Jennifer McPherson charged with murder

Traigo Andretti charged with second degree murder in the death of Jennifer McPherson 37-year old Traigo Andretti has been charged with second degree murder in the death of his wife, 41-year old Jennifer McPherson of Hanson Island. Jennifer McPherson was reported missing by her family to Island District RCMP on May 1 and had not [...]

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RCMP looking for suspect in Surrey sexual assault

| May 6, 2013 | 0 Comments
RCMP looking for suspect in Surrey sexual assault

Surrey sexual assault victim fought off her attacker RCMP are looking to the public for any assistance to locate the suspect in a Surrey sexual assault that occurred in West Cloverdale North on Thursday. The attack occurred during the mid-morning hours of May 2 as the woman was leaving her basement suite home located in [...]

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Expanded RCMP presence on King George corridor this month

| May 3, 2013 | 0 Comments
Expanded RCMP presence on King George corridor this month

King George corridor operations targets distracted and impaired driving and pedestrian infractions Motorists and pedestrians are warned RCMP will be increasing its presence this month along the King George Corridor in an effort to reduce collisions on the busy Surrey roadway. In May, 2012, there were 33 collisions reported along the King George corridor, some resulting [...]

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Maple Ridge murder believed to be drug related

| May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments
Maple Ridge murder believed to be drug related

Two suspects arrested in Maple Ridge murder of Claude Deguire, police looking for a third Ridge Meadows RCMP believe the shooting death of 26-year old Claude Deguire is drug related. The Maple Ridge murder occurred on the evening of Apr. 29 at a Thrifty Foods parking lot located in the 11800 block of 226 St. [...]

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Jennifer McPherson missing, police look to public for tips

| May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments
Jennifer McPherson missing, police look to public for tips

Jennifer McPherson last heard from on Apr. 29 Jennifer McPherson, a 41-year old woman from Hanson Island, BC has been reported missing by her family and police are hoping the public can assist in locating the missing woman. Cpl. Darren Lagan of the Island District RCMP says Jennifer last had contact with her family on [...]

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Walter Simek missing, Surrey RCMP hoping for assistance

| April 30, 2013 | 0 Comments
Walter Simek missing, Surrey RCMP hoping for assistance

Walter Simek missing since late February RCMP are hoping the public can assist them in finding Walter Simek.  He was reported missing on Apr. 10, but had not been seen since late February of this year. Cpl. Bert Paquet of the Surrey RCMP says Vaclav, or Walter Simek was last seen at his home in [...]

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