Parampreet Dhaliwal, 21, of Calgary and Gurnoor Brar, 18, of Abbotsford charged in Maple Ridge robbery

(Revised information from Ridge Meadows RCMP at 2:50 p.m. on Friday regarding names.)

 

THREE suspects who were arrested by Ridge Meadows RCMP in relation to an alleged robbery of a jewelry store in ValleyFair Mall in Maple Ridge have now been charged.

On September 30, Ridge Meadows RCMP responded to numerous reports of a robbery in progress at a business located in the 22700-block of Lougheed Highway. The staff and customers at the business were bear sprayed and one employee was struck on the head before the suspects fled on foot.

Three men were arrested a short time later and have been identified as Parampreet Singh Dhaliwal, a 21-year-old Calgary man, Gurnoor Brar, an 18-year-old Abbotsford man, and the third person is not being named due to his age.

On October 4, charges were approved against all the three accused for robbery with violence and assault with a weapon.

Dhaliwal has been remanded until his next court appearance on October 7.

Brar and the other accused have their next court appearance set for October 25 in Provincial Court.

“Thank you to all the witnesses that already spoke to police and assisted with the investigation,” said Sgt. Brad Gibson of the Serious Crimes Unit. “The quick response of bystanders and security guard was instrumental in the quick arrest of all the suspects involved.”

If you were a witness to this incident and have not spoken to police, you are requested to contact Constable Kombo or Cpl. Biggs of the Investigational Support Team at 604-463-6251.