After a lengthy investigation following a 2016 shooting, several charges have been approved against three people.
On March 22nd, 2016, Surrey RCMP was called to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 10800 block of 143rd Street. Police found one man, who was known to police, who had been shot during a targeted residential break and enter (see previous release). Investigators identified a possible suspect vehicle seen leaving the area that was later located by Delta Police.
The Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit, with assistance from the Lower Mainland Integrated Forensic Identification Service, led the investigation and executed a search warrant on the suspect vehicle. Evidence was located that helped support charge approval against three people as follows:
David FITZPATRICK, 33 years old, of Surrey, has been charged with: one count of Break and Enter, one count of Robbery with a Firearm, one count of Aggravated Assault and one count of Possession of Stolen Property.
James POLOWAY, 28 years old, of no fixed address, has been charged with: one count of Break and Enter, one count of Robbery with a Firearm, one count of Aggravated Assault and one count of Possession of Stolen Property.
In addition, one other person who was a youth at the time of the offences and cannot be named, has been charged with one count of Break and Enter, one count of Robbery with a Firearm, one count of Aggravated Assault and one count of Assault with a Weapon.
All three individuals remain in custody at this time.
Gun crime is a priority for the Surrey RCMP, says Corporal Scotty Schumann. Investigations are often complex and time consuming. Thanks to the investigators’ diligence and support from our partner agencies, several charges have been approved by Crown Counsel that will have a positive impact on public safety.
