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Surrey man facing charges after allegedly posing as police officer in Richmond

Gurmandeep Singh Atwal also charged with one count of carrying a concealed weapon.

  • Feb. 15, 2021 12:00 a.m.

A Surrey man has been charged after he allegedly posed as a peace officer at a home in Richmond.

In a news release issued Sunday, Richmond RCMP say Gurmandeep Singh Atwal, 26, faces one count of personating a peace officer and one count of carrying a concealed weapon.

The alleged incident occurred Jan. 29. Atwal was arrested Feb. 11.

He is scheduled to make his first court appearance by video Feb. 16.

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