DAVID William Charles Hoffman, 38, who was arrested and charged with numerous Criminal Code offences following a series of violent break-and-enters and assaults in South Surrey on February 26, has been charged with several additional Criminal Code offences relating to those circumstances, as well as a secondary incident that took place at a Fraser Health medical facility following Hoffman’s initial arrest.
On February 26, Hoffman was charged with:
- Two counts of break-and-enter
- One count of assault
- Two counts of mischief under $5,000
- One count of failing to comply with a release order
On March 3, Hoffman was charged with the following additional counts:
- A third count of break-and-enter
- Attempt robbery
- Escape lawful custody
- Assault peace officer
- Assault by choking
- Attempting to disarm a peace officer
- Assault
Hoffman has been remanded into custody and his next scheduled court date is on March 7 for a bail hearing.
SPS said that as these matters are now before the courts, it is unable to offer any additional comment.