Another business in Surrey was targeted with gunfire early this morning, adding to the list of similar incidents occurring around the city.
A business in the 12800-block of 116 Avenue of Surrey was sprayed with bullets around 3 a.m. on Thursday (June 19). Surrey Police found bullet casings once on scene in the industrial area and also noted damage to vehicles and buildings as a result.
No one was injured during the shots-fired even though staff were on scene at the time, police state.
Still under investigation, police state they are still determining whether this incident is linked to other similar ones that have taken place in the city – some of which have been linked to extortion.
The day before nearly 24 hours earlier, vehicles in the same location were damaged by gasoline, SPS shared. Around 3:50 a.m. on the Wednesday, the suspects poured gasoline on the cars but were scared off by security on site shortly after. Police were called and gathered evidence from the scene.
Both incidents are now under investigation by SPS' Frontline Investigative Support Team (FLIST).
"These investigations are continuing and connections to other incidents and potential motives are still being explored," the release states.
On Sunday (June 15), a businessman from Surrey who has seen two of his businesses targeted with gunfire – incidents that are being investigated as potentially linked to extortion threats – held a public forum.
Two shootings last month at the same Panorama Ridge home are also being investigated as extortion-related. The home was targeted with shots on May 13 and then again on May 25.
Surrey Police have stated that 10 reports of extortion have been reported in Surrey in the past six months.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the SPS non-emergency line at 604-599-0502 and quote file number 25-50413 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca to remain anonymous.
-with files from Anna Burns
