Tuesday, July 7, 2026
ADVT 
National

Three men plead guilty, get prison sentences for Surrey, B.C., extortion shooting

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 10 Jun, 2026 11:42 AM
  • Three men plead guilty, get prison sentences for Surrey, B.C., extortion shooting

Police in Surrey say three men have pleaded guilty and been sentenced over charges stemming from an extortion-related shooting back in February. 

The Surrey Police Service says Taranveer Singh got a five-year sentence for reckless discharge of a firearm, while Dayajeet Singh and Harjot Singh received 27 months and 25 months respectively for throwing an explosive substance. 

Police say in a statement that the three men were arrested in the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2026 after a reported shooting outside a home near Crescent Beach. 

They say officers with the major crime section and those assigned to the anti-extortion unit known as Project Assurance, were patrolling the neighbourhood when gunfire rang out near Crescent Road and 132 Street. 

The statement says the three men were arrested shortly after, not far from where the shooting occurred. 

It says Harjot Singh and Dayajeet Singh, both 21, and Taranveer Singh, 19, pleaded guilty in Surrey Provincial Court on Tuesday. 

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Surrey Police

MORE National ARTICLES

Carney, Canada's premiers to meet in Saskatchewan next month

Carney, Canada's premiers to meet in Saskatchewan next month
Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in Saskatoon on June 2 to discuss ways to work together to make the country stronger.

Carney, Canada's premiers to meet in Saskatchewan next month

Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai stepping down, won't run in next election

Before he decided to run in the 2022 leadership campaign to become premier of the Yukon, Ranj Pillai says he had a conversation with his son on the shores of the Yukon River.

Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai stepping down, won't run in next election

Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party

Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's willing to risk a separation referendum to avert the growth of a political rival.

Smith says sovereignty referendum provides 'outlet' to avoid creation of new party

B.C. farmers asked to register animal locations ahead of fire season

B.C. farmers asked to register animal locations ahead of fire season
British Columbia's Agriculture Ministry is urging ranchers and farmers to register the location of their livestock ahead of wildfire season.

B.C. farmers asked to register animal locations ahead of fire season

Volunteer in missing children search urges caution against speculation on their fate

Volunteer in missing children search urges caution against speculation on their fate
A police investigation is continuing into the disappearance of two young children reported missing last week from their home in northeastern Nova Scotia.

Volunteer in missing children search urges caution against speculation on their fate

Vancouver City Council Adds Sikh Heritage Month to Official Observances

Vancouver City Council Adds Sikh Heritage Month to Official Observances
Vancouver City Council has unanimously endorsed a motion to formally recognize Sikh Heritage Month as one of the City’s official observances. Beginning in 2026, the City will proclaim April as Sikh Heritage Month, joining other jurisdictions across Canada in celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Sikh communities.

Vancouver City Council Adds Sikh Heritage Month to Official Observances