National

Threatening note received at Langley Islamic Center

Darpan News Desk Langley RCMP, 01 Sep, 2021 03:09 PM

Langley RCMP is continuing their investigation into the threatening letter received by The Islamic Center in Langley City on August 26th.

Investigators have engaged the BC Hate Crime Unit and INSET (Integrated National Security Enforcement Team) to collaborate and are endeavouring to identify the author of the note and following all investigative avenues in this investigation.

Staff Sergeant Loi Ly, Langley RCMP Investigative Services Commander, It is concerning when something like this happens in the community. We are engaging all the appropriate resources and developing further investigative strategies as well as working closely with the leadership of the Langley Islamic Center. This type of behaviour will not be tolerated.

Officers will continue to work with the leadership of the Islamic Center to address safety concerns and develop strategies going forward.

If anyone has information that might assist with this investigation, please call Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Man accused in van attack raises NCR defence

Minassian told a detective just hours after the incident that he carried out the attack as retribution against society because he was a lonely virgin who believed women wouldn't have sex with him.

Man accused in van attack raises NCR defence

Medicago reports promising COVID-19 vaccine tests

Medicago says the side effects were generally mild to moderate and short in duration. The Phase 1 clinical trial was a randomized, partially blinded study of 180 healthy people.

Medicago reports promising COVID-19 vaccine tests

Horgan gives first address after election victory

He says if B.C. residents want to avoid the heavier restrictions of the early days of the pandemic, they have to find safe ways to gather, celebrate and observe life events using technologies instead of meeting in person.

Horgan gives first address after election victory

Metro Vancouver expands protected wetland

Sav Dhaliwal, the Metro Vancouver board chair, says use of regional parks has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Metro Vancouver expands protected wetland

Vancouver Police survey shows heightened crime concern in Vancouver

Seventy-eight per cent of respondents were concerned about crime in Vancouver. This number grew to 84 per cent for people living in downtown Vancouver and to 94 per cent for respondents who had been a victim of crime in the past year.

Vancouver Police survey shows heightened crime concern in Vancouver

B.C. extends pandemic rent freeze to next July

In one of its first acts since being re-elected on Oct. 24, Premier John Horgan's New Democrat government has extended the freeze on rent increases until July 10, 2021.