SURREY RCMP are asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects and a vehicle involved in an armed robbery at an immigration consultant’s office.

On Friday, May 24, police responded to a robbery at a business in the 9200-block of 120 Street. Frontline officers attended the area and learned that two men had entered the business with what appeared to be firearms.

The two men then spoke with one of the employees and stole a cell phone as they walked out. The two suspects were wearing masks and fled in a vehicle.

Punjabi journalist Gurpreet Singh Sahota reported on X: “An immigration consultant in Surrey was threatened by two gunmen in his office. They were asking him why he hadn’t been answering their boss’s phone. He said he had received a phone call a few weeks ago demanding a ransom. They took his cell phone. The whole episode was recorded on CCTV, and he has already reported it to the police.”

This is quite obviously an extortion attempt by South Asian gangsters targeting South Asian businesses.

Surrey RCMP are now sharing photos of two suspects and the vehicle used in the commission of this offence.

The first suspect is described as a South Asian man, approximately 6’ tall, with a slim build, wearing a black hoodie, a black trench coat, black gloves, black pants and black running shoes. During the incident, he was carrying a black long gun.

The second suspect is described as a South Asian man, approximately 5’11 tall, with a heavy build, wearing a grey Nike hoodie, black pants, black gloves, black shoes and was carrying a grey handgun.

The two suspects departed in a dark grey Dodge Charger with BC plates.

“The investigation is ongoing and the investigative team is exploring a variety of potential motives as to why this crime occurred,” said Cpl. Sarbjit K. Sangha, Media Relations Officer for Surrey RCMP. “We believe someone within the community may recognize the individuals responsible for this crime. We appeal to anyone with information to come forward and speak to officers.”

If you have any information on the suspects or vehicle, you are requested to contact
Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.