After getting much heat and pressure from the South Asian community that extortion shootings are out of control in Surrey, the police are finally getting to the criminals immediately after they commit these crimes as with the three arrests announced Sunday following another extortion related shooting. Surrey Police Service (SPS) have arrested three men, believed to criminal Indian students as police has engaged CBSA, and begun an investigation into an early morning shots fired incident in Surrey. On February 1 at approximately 3:50 am, Surrey Police Service (SPS) members assigned to Project Assurance, working in collaboration with SPS’s Major Crime Section, were patrolling in Surrey’s Crescent Beach neighbourhood when reports came in of shots fired and a small fire outside a residence near Crescent Road and 132 Street.

By PD Raj – Reporter DESIBUZZCanada

SURREY – After getting much heat and pressure from the South Asian community that extortion shootings are out of control in Surrey, the police are finally getting to the criminals immediately after they commit these crimes as with the three arrests announced Sunday following another extortion related shooting.

Surrey Police Service (SPS) have arrested three men, believed to criminal Indian students as police has engaged CBSA, and begun an investigation into an early morning shots fired incident in Surrey.

On February 1 at approximately 3:50 am, Surrey Police Service (SPS) members assigned to Project Assurance, working in collaboration with SPS’s Major Crime Section, were patrolling in Surrey’s Crescent Beach neighbourhood when reports came in of shots fired and a small fire outside a residence near Crescent Road and 132 Street.

SPS officers, the Lower Mainland District Integrated Police Dog Service (LMD IPDS), and Delta Police Department officers all responded to assist. SPS officers in the area located a suspect vehicle driving nearby and the occupants of the vehicle fled on foot. A short time later three suspects were taken into custody near 28 Avenue and 140 Street after getting into a rideshare vehicle.

Surrey Fire Services (SFS) members were able to extinguish the small fire by a fence on the property. There was no reported damage to the house because of the fire. The residence, which was occupied at the time, was confirmed to be damaged by gun fire. There were no reported injuries.

SPS’s Major Crime Section has taken over the investigation. The three men are currently in custody and investigators are working to determine if they are connected to the shooting. No charges have yet been sworn at this early stage of the investigation and investigators will be working to gather and analyze physical and digital evidence. 

Police said photos will not be considered for release until an individual is charged with Criminal Code offences.

Two vehicles have also been seized by investigators. This incident is believed to be related to extortions. SPS has been engaged with its with law enforcement partners, including CBSA.

SPS is asking anyone who has information on this incident, including CCTV or dashcam footage, to contact SPS’s non-emergency number at 604-599-0502 and quote file 26-10642 (SP).

Project Assurance is an SPS initiative in which SPS officers proactively patrol Surrey neighbourhoods and business areas targeted by extortions and extortion-related shootings.

In September 2025, the Surrey Extortion Reward Fund of $250,000.00 was established to offer individuals with key information on extortion-related crimes the ability to collect a reward if charges and convictions are secured against those responsible for those crimes. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Surrey Extortion Tip Line at 236-485-5149 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca if you wish to remain anonymous.