SURREY Police Service on Wednesday released photos of the two men charged in the January 26 firearm-related investigation after determining that the disclosure is necessary to assist with the ongoing police investigation.
SPS said it hopes that the public release of images of Harshdeep Singh, 20, and Hanspreet Singh, 21, prompts additional witnesses, victims, or associates to come forward with relevant information regarding the activities of the two men on or before January 26.
SPS said photos will be considered for release on a case-by-case basis and based on the legal necessity to seek assistance from the public with police investigations. The disclosure of these photos in this case is a consistent use disclosure under sections 33(2)(d) and 34 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act whereby police can disclose photos of arrested persons if the disclosure is necessary to further a police investigation into a current crime, or series of crimes, and to seek the public’s assistance for witnesses and victims who may have information.
On January 26 at approximately 3:50 a.m., SPS members assigned to Project Assurance, working in collaboration with SPS’s Major Crime Section, were in the area of 129 Street and 84 Avenue when they heard what they believed was a gunshot. SPS officers quickly located a suspect vehicle and stopped it, taking the driver and a passenger into custody. During the arrests a loaded handgun was discovered and seized.
Project Assurance is an initiative in which SPS proactively patrols neighbourhoods and business areas targeted by extortions and extortion-related shootings.
SPS’s Major Crime Section took over the investigation and two men have been charged with Criminal Code offences.
Harshdeep Singh has been charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and one count of occupying a vehicle knowing a firearm is present.
Hanspreet Singh has been charged with one count of occupying a vehicle knowing a firearm is present.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
Staff-Sgt. Lindsey Houghton, SPS Senior Media Relations Officer, told The VOICE that police have not been able to find out whether the shot that had been fired had caused any damage to anything. Nobody has come forward to claim any damage. Police officers spent most of Monday looking for damage, but could not find any.
(Update: On Thursday, SPS told The VOICE that a victim had come forward, but did not provide any details. Sgt. Tige Pollock, Media Relations Officer, said: “Investigators are still working to determine if it is extortion related.”)
Both Harshdeep Singh and Hanspreet Singh have been remanded in custody until January 30. They are both foreign nationals and SPS has engaged Canada Border Services Agency.
In September 2025, the Surrey Extortion Reward Fund of $250,000 was established to offer individuals with key information the ability to collect a reward if charges and convictions of those responsible for these crimes are secured.
Meanwhile, the BC RCMP says that RCMP Air Services helicopters have been deployed to support police jurisdictions across the Lower Mainland, including ongoing operations related to extortions. If you see anything suspicious, report it to your local police.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Surrey Extortion Tip Line at 236-485-5149 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca if you wish to remain anonymous.
