The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit’s Serious Crimes Unit (SPOSU SCU) is continuing their investigation into a Newton area shooting incident from December which has resulted in arrests and charges laid against two individuals. The SPOSU SCU team took conduct of the investigation, and on January 29, Gagandeep Singh Bakshi was charged with a number of criminal offences in relation to the December 16 shooting in Newton. On April 22, RCMP officers from the Quebec RCMP Integrated Border Enforcement team located and arrested 22-year-old Yuvraj Singh in Montée Glass, Quebec.  

By PD Raj – Senior Reporter DESIBUZZCanada

SURREY - The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit’s Serious Crimes Unit (SPOSU SCU) is continuing their investigation into a Newton area shooting incident from December which has resulted in arrests and charges laid against two individuals.

On December 16, 2024, Surrey Police Service (SPS) Frontline officers responded to a call reporting that two people had been shot outside in the 12600 block 67B Ave, Surrey. Both victims were taken to hospital and treated for serious injuries. 

The SPOSU SCU team took conduct of the investigation, and on January 29, Gagandeep Singh Bakshi was charged with a number of criminal offences in relation to the December 16 shooting in Newton. 

On April 22, RCMP officers from the Quebec RCMP Integrated Border Enforcement team located and arrested 22-year-old Yuvraj Singh in Montée Glass, Quebec.  He has been charged in relation to this investigation with:

1 count of attempted murder

1 count of aggravated assault

2 counts of discharging a firearm with intent to wound

2 counts of assault with a weapon.

Singh is remanded in custody until his next scheduled court appearance on May 15, 2025.

The SPOSU SCU team is continuing the investigation into the December shooting and anyone with information is asked to contact the SPS non-emergency line at 604-599-0502 and quote file number 24-179884 (SU).