An Indo-Canadian man has been charged with threatening a bystander with a weapon in Surrey City Centre. Gajinder Shokeen has had charges approved against him following an incident that occurred Wednesday, February 26 in Surrey’s City Centre neighbourhood where he allegedly threatened bystanders with a weapon.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

SURREY – An Indo-Canadian man has been charged with threatening a bystander with a weapon in Surrey City Centre.

Gajinder Shokeen has had charges approved against him following an incident that occurred Wednesday, February 26 in Surrey’s City Centre neighbourhood where he allegedly threatened bystanders with a weapon.

Shortly before 10:30 am, Surrey Police Service Frontline officers responded to reports of a man who was allegedly threatening people with a weapon. Officers arrived and attempted to take the man into custody, but the man refused to comply with officer’s orders to drop the weapon and officers used a less-lethal impact weapon to gain compliance and were able to safely take the man into custody.

Gajinder Shokeen, a 24-year-old male, has been charged with one count each of:

*Resisting or obstructing peace officers in the lawful execution of their duty

*Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

Shokeen has been remanded in custody until a future court date can be set.