Crime

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‘We need justice’: Family of murdered B.C. woman pleads for witnesses

Body of Aisha Harouya, 21, was found in a Surrey parking lot in 2022

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Some of the men who undertook an informal patrol on Dec. 22 and 23 spoke to Matthew Ostrander shortly after RCMP arrested him. Ostrander now faces a breaking and enter charge. (Tom Aubert photo/Special to the Langley Advance Times)

Christmas Eve ‘dads stroll’ flushes out suspect in Fort Langley break ins

Langley RCMP warned about keeping distance from suspects

Some of the men who undertook an informal patrol on Dec. 22 and 23 spoke to Matthew Ostrander shortly after RCMP arrested him. Ostrander now faces a breaking and enter charge. (Tom Aubert photo/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner received 400 complaints about Vancouver Police Department officers in 2022/2023. In this file photo, police cars are seen parked outside VPD headquarters in Vancouver, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver officers fired for stealing fentanyl, kissing youths: OPCC report

Annual report details disciplinary decisions handed down in 2022/2023

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner received 400 complaints about Vancouver Police Department officers in 2022/2023. In this file photo, police cars are seen parked outside VPD headquarters in Vancouver, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A victim of a targeted shooting in the 11100-block of 82nd Avenue in North Delta on Thursday, December 14, 2023 has died. (Shane MacKichan photo)

Targeted victim of Dec. 14 shooting in Delta has died

The shooting occured in the 11100-block of 82nd Ave. in Surrey.

A victim of a targeted shooting in the 11100-block of 82nd Avenue in North Delta on Thursday, December 14, 2023 has died. (Shane MacKichan photo)
Charges are being considered in the deaths of Nellie Williams and Fran Shurie, who were murdered in Duncan on Christmas Eve, 2019. Pictured is a memorial, located near Trunk Road and Canada Avenue where the crime occurred, that was set up shortly after the murders. (Citizen file photo)

Charges being considered in 2019 Duncan double-homicide investigation

Fran Shurie and Nellie Williams killed in Duncan on Christmas Eve, 2019

Charges are being considered in the deaths of Nellie Williams and Fran Shurie, who were murdered in Duncan on Christmas Eve, 2019. Pictured is a memorial, located near Trunk Road and Canada Avenue where the crime occurred, that was set up shortly after the murders. (Citizen file photo)
Cocaine seized during a year-long investigation by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. (CFSEU-BC)

B.C. man charged for role in alleged national drug trafficking operation

RCMP seized more than 22 kilograms of drugs, 26 firearms and $250,000 in cash during investigation

Cocaine seized during a year-long investigation by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. (CFSEU-BC)
<div>RCMP are warning about a rise in violent extremism among Canadian youth and Jewish leaders are urging community members to be extremely diligent about following security protocols after two teenagers were arrested on terror-related charges in the last five days. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck</div>

RCMP warn about spike in online extremism among Canadian youth

5 Canadian youth have been arrested in terror-related cases since June, say police

<div>RCMP are warning about a rise in violent extremism among Canadian youth and Jewish leaders are urging community members to be extremely diligent about following security protocols after two teenagers were arrested on terror-related charges in the last five days. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck</div>
The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Thursday, November 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Threats to Ibrahim Ali’s lawyers spur court safety concerns in B.C.

Lawyer associations say it’s important not to equate a defence lawyer with the client they represent

The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Thursday, November 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)

Delays dogged Langley manslaughter case’s progress through courts

Change of lawyers held up case by a full year

BC Supreme Court in New Westminster. (Black Press Media files)
Businesses in Abbotsford, Surrey and Vancouver have received extortion letters saying “Indian gang members” are demanding “protection money” of $2 million.

Extortion letters demand $2M, take credit for shootings at B.C. houses

Messages sent to businesses suggest they were sent by ‘Indian gang members’

Businesses in Abbotsford, Surrey and Vancouver have received extortion letters saying “Indian gang members” are demanding “protection money” of $2 million.
A large police presence is at Robertson Avenue and Ware Street in Abbotsford on Thursday evening (Nov. 30). (Facebook photo)

Man dies after being shot by officer in Abbotsford

Incident begins with reports of man with a weapon threatening hospital staff

A large police presence is at Robertson Avenue and Ware Street in Abbotsford on Thursday evening (Nov. 30). (Facebook photo)
The Kelowna RCMP would like to remind the public about the dangers of sextortion. (Observer File Photo)

RCMP warns dangers of sextortion following youth death in B.C.

In 2023 so far, the Kelowna RCMP have received more than 100 reports of online sextortion

The Kelowna RCMP would like to remind the public about the dangers of sextortion. (Observer File Photo)
Langley RCMP announced charges against three men accused of an armed robbery in Aldergrove in November. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley robbery suspects arrested after heist of safe

Police say staff assaulted during Aldergrove stick-up

Langley RCMP announced charges against three men accused of an armed robbery in Aldergrove in November. (Langley Advance Times files)
Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Virani is “considering the options,” raised by the independent adviser on unmarked graves, who says Indigenous leaders want Canada to move on criminalizing residential school denialism. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Special interlocutor ‘waiting’ for bill criminalizing residential school denialism

Feds made Holocaust denialism illegal last year

Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Virani is “considering the options,” raised by the independent adviser on unmarked graves, who says Indigenous leaders want Canada to move on criminalizing residential school denialism. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A Richmond man is accused of stealing $10-million in cryptocurrency during a 2022 home invasion. Jin Da Xing, 34, is facing 11 charges. (Shutterstock)

Charges laid after B.C. couple tied up, robbed of $10-million in crypto

RCMP say multiple suspects impersonated police, broken into couple’s Richmond home

A Richmond man is accused of stealing $10-million in cryptocurrency during a 2022 home invasion. Jin Da Xing, 34, is facing 11 charges. (Shutterstock)
Brian Abrosimo, 61, has been released to a halfway house in Surrey. A violent sex offender considered at high risk to reoffend, he is banned from being in Langley or Abbotsford. (Surrey RCMP/Special to Black Press Media)

Surrey RCMP warn public about violent sex criminal

Brian Abrosimo is to live in a halfway house in Surrey – is banned from Langley, Abbotsford

Brian Abrosimo, 61, has been released to a halfway house in Surrey. A violent sex offender considered at high risk to reoffend, he is banned from being in Langley or Abbotsford. (Surrey RCMP/Special to Black Press Media)
Metro Vancouver Transit Police say a 61-year-old Coquitlam man has been charged with possessing and accessing child pornography. He is set to appear in court at the end of November. (Photo: Shane MacKichan)

Over 2,500 images of child porn discovered on B.C. man’s computer: police

Investigation began when a SkyTrain user found a lost phone containing explicit photos

Metro Vancouver Transit Police say a 61-year-old Coquitlam man has been charged with possessing and accessing child pornography. He is set to appear in court at the end of November. (Photo: Shane MacKichan)
The Port Moody Police Department says a 15-year-old was arrest on Nov. 20, 2023, after they allegedly chased another youth through a crowd of students near Heritage Woods Secondary School. (Google Streetview)

Knife chase near Port Moody high school leads to teen arrest

Police say no injuries reported, 15-year-old taken in as suspect

The Port Moody Police Department says a 15-year-old was arrest on Nov. 20, 2023, after they allegedly chased another youth through a crowd of students near Heritage Woods Secondary School. (Google Streetview)
Mission RCMP seized half a kilogram of cocaine stored in a public bathroom ceiling last week. /Mission RCMP Photo

Did you leave your drugs in the bathroom? B.C. police can help

Mission RCMP seize half a kilogram of cocaine stashed in public bathroom ceiling last week

Mission RCMP seized half a kilogram of cocaine stored in a public bathroom ceiling last week. /Mission RCMP Photo
Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) during a hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Charles Krupa

Wife said Lucic pulled her hair, tried to choke her: Boston police

B.C. hockey player to be arraigned on assault charge after police called to his Boston home

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) during a hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Charles Krupa