Police are attempting to locate Rankirat SINGH 20 years of Brampton for his role in yesterday's stick wielding attack in Halton Hills that sent two men to hospital suffering serious injuries.
Investigators have learned that the incident originated over a dispute involving a real estate transaction. The dispute culminated into the violent assault yesterday. Two victims remain in hospital and are listed in serious but stable condition. A third victim received minor injuries and is recovering at home.
Police learned that earlier this month one of the victims brokered a real estate deal between a Brampton property owner and SINGH. The victim obtained a deposit from SINGH to lease the property.
Posted by Surjit Singh Flora on Wednesday, 20 June 2018
The property owner subsequently declined the lease offer and requested the victim return the deposit to SINGH. Discussions between the victim and SINGH regarding the declined offer grew heated. This resulted in the victim fearing for his safety.
Shortly after midnight on Wednesday June 20th, 2018 the victim and two friends travelled to a pre-arranged meeting area to return the deposit to SINGH. That's when they observed several vehicles with numerous male's standing around carrying what appeared to be bats and sticks. One of the males was SINGH. Fearing for their safety, they quickly attempted to flee in their vehicle. They were surrounded and assaulted at a red light on Winston Churchill Boulevard and Steeles Avenue in Halton Hills.
(excuse the language posted on video), Councillor Gurpreet Dhillon did not record this clip, he just forwarded it for information. ਇਕ ਪਾਸੇ ਲੋਕ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਪੁੱਜਣ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਤਰਸਦੇ ਤੇ ਦੂਜੇ ਪਾਸੇ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਭੱਲ ਨਾ ਪਚਣ ਵਾਲ਼ੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਵੀ ਘਾਟ ਨਹੀਂ....ਹੈ ਨਾ ਕਮਾਲ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ! ਬਰੈਂਪਟਨ ਦੇ ਸਿਟੀ ਕੌਂਸਲਰ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਢਿੱਲੋਂ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋਏ ਬੀਤੀ ਰਾਤ ਦੀ ਲੜਾਈ ਦੇ ਇਹ ਦਿ੍ਸ਼ (ਸ. ਢਿੱਲੋਂ ਨੇ ਇਹ ਰਿਕਾਰਡਿੰਗ ਆਪ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤੀ, ਇਨਫਰਮੇਸ਼ਨ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਫਾਰਵਰਡ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ)
Posted by Satpal Singh Johal on Wednesday, 20 June 2018
One District Criminal Investigations Bureau detectives conducted a search warrant earlier this morning, Thursday June 21, 2018, at a Brampton residence. During the execution of the warrant detectives seized two motor vehicles involved in this altercation. They also recovered several sticks and a baton from the residence.
Police are continuing the investigation and are receiving a great deal of assistance from the public. In the meantime Police have some advice for SINGH.
"To Mr. Singh and the individuals involved, contact a lawyer and arrange for your safe surrender to investigators." said Detective Sergeant Dave Costantini of the One District Criminal Investigations Bureau. "The investigation is ongoing and police wish to thank the members of the public and media who have provided vital information regarding this investigation."
SGT Bilton from Halton Police gives update on the Winston Churchill and Steeles scene. @CityNews @680NEWS #BREAKING pic.twitter.com/tnWEJxRmpJ
— Craig Wadman. (@craig_wadman) June 20, 2018
Rankirat SINGH 20 Years of Brampton is wanted for two counts of aggravated assault and one count of assault cause bodily harm.
Dear YOUTH OF BRAMPTON .... If you're reading this post count your blessings ! You're one of the fortunate ones on...
Posted by Ravi Singh-Khalsa Aid on Thursday, 21 June 2018
Winston Churchill between Steeles & 5 Side Rd. @_HaltonHills remains closed for serious assault investigation. Expect closure to remain for several more hours causing morning commute delays. Pls use alternate route. ^jf
— HRPS Milt HHills (@HRPSMiltHH) June 20, 2018
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Acting Detective Dylan Price of the Halton Regional Police Service One District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747 ext. 2422.
Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
Please be reminded that all persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
