RCMP investigators are interested in knowing more about the activities of five Indo-Canadian-South Asian young men who are believed to be involved in the four related shootings in Surrey. They are Pardip Brar, Indervir Johal, Amrit Kular, Pardeep Singh and Sameh Mohammed. Police said all five of these individuals are known to police.
By R. Paul Dhillon
SURREY – Over the past two days, Surrey has seen an explosion of shootings, six in total, with the latest culminating in the finding of a 28-year-old man from Langley, who was found shot in the upper area and rushed to hospital where he remains in stable condition.
Police say that while the latest shootings on the Surrey-Langley border are unrelated to the earlier four shootings, they remain extremely concerned with the level of violence seen in over a 24 hour time span. They are seeking the public’s help to get more information on the criminals involved.
RCMP investigators are interested in knowing more about the activities of five Indo-Canadian-South Asian young men who are believed to be involved in the four related shootings in Surrey. They are Pardip Brar, Indervir Johal, Amrit Kular, Pardeep Singh and Sameh Mohammed. Police said all five of these individuals are known to police.
“These incidents are of great concern and I want to assure the public that we are actively investigating each of these files. The 6 occurrences resulted in 3 injured males who all attended hospital and have since been released. The victims have been primarily uncooperative with police,” Surrey RCMP Officer in Charge Chief Superintendent Bill Fordy said at a press conference Thursday afternoon.
“This morning a briefing was held with our investigative units as well as other partner agencies. At this point, we believe that all 6 of these shootings were targeted, and 4 are related. The most recent shooting on a residence last night and the Langley male that was shot are not believed to be connected to the first 4 shootings.”
Fordy said the four related shootings involve people who are involved in low level drug crime.
“From the intelligence that has been gathered so far, there is nothing to indicate that these incidents are tied to organized gangs. However, these people are clearly violent and have shown a complete disregard for public safety,” he said.
“This is a critical time in our investigation and we are asking anyone with information on any of these events to contact the Surrey RCMP or Crime Stoppers if you wish to remain anonymous. ”
Specifically, RCMP investigators are interested in knowing more about the activities of these five males who are believed to be involved in the four related shootings:
• Pardip BRAR (Delta resident, age 20)
• Indervir JOHAL (Surrey resident, age 21)
• Amrit KULAR (Surrey resident, age 20)
• Pardeep SINGH (Surrey resident, age 20)
• Sameh MOHAMMED (Surrey resident, age 20)
All 5 of these individuals are known to police.
In addition, police are looking for 3 vehicles that are believed to be associated to the males and shootings:
• Grey Volkswagon PASSAT or JETTA
• Black ACURA TL
• White sports utility vehicle
“While we have engaged other law enforcement partners as we typically do during investigations like these, the Surrey RCMP have retained carriage of these investigations. I will reiterate that, at this point, we do not believe that any of these events are tied to high level gang activity,” Fordy said.
“For those involved in these shootings or people who know them – I ask you to think about the safety of your family, friends and the general public. The manner that you have chosen to resolve this dispute is careless and unacceptable.”
Timeline of Shootings:
• On March 10 at approximately 4:00AM Surrey RCMP were advised that a male had been dropped off at a local hospital suffering of gunshot injuries. Police attended the hospital and obtained the victims details but were unable to identify the origin of the man’s injuries. The 20 year old man was treated and released from hospital.
• On March 10, at 6:45PM Surrey RCMP was advised by BC Ambulance Service that they were on route to a shooting with a male victim in the area of 127th Street and 78 Avenue. The victim, a 20 year-old Surrey man, was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for his injuries. The male has since been released from hospital.
• On March 10, at 11:00PM Surrey RCMP received several reports of gunshots heard in the area of 128 Street and 76 Avenue. Police immediately attended the area but all parties had departed. Police were told by witnesses that 4 dark colored vehicles were seen departing the area at a high rate of speed immediately after the sounds of gunshots. Police were able to recover some evidence from this location.
• March 11 at 1:30PM Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a white SUV type vehicle that was seen chasing a black Acrua at a high rate of speed and once in the area of 132 Street and 80th Avenue the occupants of the white SUV shot at the black Acura. Both vehicles fled the area immediately. Police recovered shell casing from this area.
• On March 11 at approximately 11:50PM Surrey RCMP responded to a call regarding a male with a gunshot injury in the area of 193 Street and 80th Avenue. That male was transported to hospital to be treated for his injuries. The male was identified as a 28 year old Langley man. It has not been determined as to where that shooting took place. This incident appears to be drug related and targeted.
• On March 12 at approximately 3:30AM Surrey RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a residence in the area of 94 Avenue and 126 Street. Once police arrived all parties had departed, there have been no reports of injuries related to this shooting. Police do not feel this instance is related to the shootings for the 10th of March. Police have recovered evidence related to shots being fired from the area.
