THREE Indian nationals have entered guilty pleas and have been sentenced in connection to a February shooting incident.
On February 1, at approximately 3:50 a.m., 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 extinguished 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 gunfire. There were no reported injuries.
SPS’s Major Crime Section took over the investigation. Two vehicles were also seized by investigators.
SPS’s Major Crime Section led the investigation and, in collaboration with officers on SPS’s Project Assurance, were able to secure evidence leading to the charges against Harjot Singh, a 21-year-old male, Taranveer Singh, a 19-year-old male, and Dayajeet Singh Billing, a 21-year-old male. All three were initially charged with one count of discharging a firearm into a place.
On June 9, the three men entered guilty pleas and were sentenced in Surrey Provincial Court.
Taranveer Singh pleaded guilty to reckless discharge of a firearm and has received a sentence of five years, less time served.
Dayajeet Singh pleaded guilty to throwing an explosive substance and has received a sentence of 27 months, less time served.
Harjot Singh pleaded guilty to throwing an explosive substance and has received a sentence of 25 months, less time served.
