Key arrest made in Surrey extortion shooting

One man has been arrested and now charged with firing a weapon in connection with Surrey’s ongoing extortion crisis.

On April 13, at approximately 2:52 a.m., Surrey Police Service officers responded to calls of shots fired in the area of 94A Avenue and 127 Street. Police confirmed damage to the residence. Although the residence was occupied at the time of the shooting, no one was injured.

Surrey Police Service’s Extortion Response Team took over the lead on the investigation, a suspect vehicle was identified, and a search warrant was obtained. SPS ExRT members executed the warrant on a residence in Surrey with the assistance of the Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team, and other SPS teams. One man was arrested during the execution of the warrant and is now charged with one Criminal Code offence.

Jaskaran Saroye, a 27-year-old male, has been charged with discharging a firearm into a place, knowing or being reckless as to whether someone was present. Saroye has been remanded in custody and is awaiting a bail hearing. The next scheduled court date is May 1226.

“This arrest and charge reflect the determined work of our officers to hold those responsible for gun violence accountable,” said Chief Const. Norm Lipinski. “Discharging a firearm into an occupied home is an extremely serious offence, and while we are thankful no one was physically harmed, incidents like this are profoundly dangerous and frightening for those affected. Our investigators will continue to pursue all individuals and networks involved in violent criminal activity.”

SPS is taking the additional step of releasing a photo of Saroye after determining that disclosure is necessary to assist with ongoing police investigations.

SPS hopes that the public release of the image prompts additional witnesses, victims, or associates to come forward with relevant information regarding the activities of Saroye. Any information provided by the public or associates can assist police in gathering information on the people and potential criminal networks involved in violent extortions.

SPS is asking anyone who has information to contact SPS’s non-emergency number at 604-599-0502, 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.

In September 2025, the Surrey Extortion Reward Fund of $250,000.00 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.