Surrey RCMP Nabs One Of Two Suspects In Strawberry Hill Shooting

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Amarpreet Samra (left) was arrested early Thursday morning by Surrey RCMP but Shakiel Basra still remains on the lam.

While Amarpreet Samra has been nabbed after a whole month of the lam despite an arrest warrant out on him, Surrey RCMP is still appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Shakiel Basra, the outstanding suspect in the September 15th shooting incident.

SURREY – Surrey RCMP has arrested one of the two South Asian suspects charged in a shooting incident that occurred in the Strawberry Hill area located in the 7500 block of 123A Street one month ago.

Amarpreet Samra, who was wanted for charges of Attempt to commit murder and Intentionally discharge a firearm in relation to a shooting incident that occurred in the Strawberry Hill area on September 15th, was arrested early Thursday morning (2 am on October 15th).

The suspect came to light after RCMP General Duty officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a red Ford Mustang in the area of 146th Street and 76th Avenue. The vehicle fled from the officer and was last observed travelling northbound on 146th Street before it was involved in a motor vehicle collision with an unoccupied vehicle nearby.

Two males were seen fleeing the vehicle.

Multiple police units were dispatched to the scene, including Police Dog Services and, as a result, two persons believed to be the driver and passenger were arrested and taken into custody. Surrey RCMP continues to investigate.

While Samra has been nabbed after a whole month of the lam despite an arrest warrant out on him, Surrey RCMP is still appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Shakiel Basra, the outstanding suspect in the September 15th shooting incident.

Shakiel Basra

Basra is described as a 21 year old South Asian male, 6’3”, 150 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with further information on the whereabouts of Basra is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP’s dedicated tip line at 604-915-6566 or local police in your area. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or visit www.solvecrime.ca.