A man has been charged for his alleged involvement in an extortion-related shooting that took place in November in Surrey.
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, officers with the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit responded to a home on 32 Avenue and found that shots had been fired at the residence. No one was injured in the shooting.
Officers from the Surrey Police Service (SPS) also attended.
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The BC Extortion Task Force took over the investigation and found that it involved one primary victim and several incidents related to them.
On Dec. 5, 21-year-old Avtar Singh was arrested and the BC Prosecution Service approved one count of unlawfully discharging a firearm against him.
Police said he remains in custody and will appear in court on Dec. 10.
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“The BC Extortion Task Force has been working hard to advance investigations and secure charges,” Assistant Commissioner John Brewer with the BC RCMP said in a statement.
“While this charge approval signifies a strong step forward, please know that we are not done. Through our evidence-based investigations and strategic, intelligence-led operations we are committed to pursuing those who commit violent acts and are involved in extortions to hold them accountable.”
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