Indo-Canadian gangsters again dominated the most dangerous list of criminals who you must stay away from unless you have a death wish. BC Police agencies held a joint news conference this week to name 11 men they say are linked to a slew of killings and shootings in the province, warning the public to avoid being near them. Nine of the criminals listed are from the South Asian/Indo-Canadian community.
By DESIBUZZCanada Staff With News Files
VANCOUVER – Indo-Canadian gangsters again dominated the most dangerous list of criminals who you must stay away from unless you have a death wish.
BC Police agencies held a joint news conference this week to name 11 men they say are linked to a slew of killings and shootings in the province, warning the public to avoid being near them. Nine of the criminals listed are from the South Asian/Indo-Canadian community.
“It is highly likely a rival gangster will target them with violence,” said CFSEU Asst. Cmdr. Manny Mann, saying the men listed are a risk to their friends and family as well as bystanders.
“We want British Columbians to know their faces,” he said.
Mann went on to pledge to seize their property, including vehicles, in order to disrupt their alleged illegal activity.
The names on the list are:
Shakiel Basra, 28
Amarpreet Samra, 28
Jagdeep Cheema, 30
Ravnder Sarma, 35
Barinder Dhaliwal, 39
Andy St. Pierre, 40
Gurpreet Dhaliwal, 35
Richard Joseph Whitlock, 40
Samroop Gill, 29
Sumdish Gill, 28
Sukhdeep Pansal, 33
The Vancouver police representative revealed that the province’s largest police department has been doing covert work to try and combat the problem, insisting they’ve invested considerable resources to do so and defending their tight-lipped approach to avoid going into details.
“I know this can be frustrating for the public when they hear about incidents of violence in their communities and feel unsafe,” said Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson.
She went on to outline several arrests made in co-ordination with other police agencies, some of which involved international co-operation.
“We are just as concerned and frustrated that we have to stand before you again to address a series of recent events related to the drug trade and gang violence,” said Asst. Comm. of the B.C. RCMP Will Ng. “I am asking for your support and assistance.”
He said since gangsters are moving across the Lower Mainland and other areas, working with various police agencies is critical.
Meninder Dhaliwal, who was on last year’s 11-man list, was gunned down in Whistler late last month along with his friend Satindra “Sat: Gillin a shooting that had tourists and visitors screaming and running from the violence. Police say his brother, Harpreet “Harb”, was the man shot dead in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour neighbourhood last year.
