A trio of extortion suspects who allegedly fled a South Surrey crime scene in a rideshare appeared via video in Surrey provincial court Friday (April 17).
The three men were charged in relation to incidents in the early-morning hours of Feb. 1 after shots were fired and a small fire started outside a residence near Crescent Road and 132 Street around 3:50 a.m.; police believe the incidents are extortion-related.
All three were taken into custody near 28 Avenue and 140 Street after getting into a rideshare car.
Harjot Singh, 21, Taranveer Singh, 19, and Dayajeet Singh Billing, 21, have been charged with three counts each under the Criminal Code of Canada: once count of discharging a firearm into a place, placing/throwing an explosive to damage property, and possessing a loaded or unloaded potentially prohibited or restricted firearm with access to ammunition.
All three were wearing the bright red sweatshirts provided in custody and used a Punjabi interpreter.
Judge David Silverman set the date for a disposition — where criminal charges can be ended by a judge imposing a sentence or Crown counsel entering a stay of proceedings or withdrawing a charge — for all three co-accused for Monday, April 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Another date — to confirm a sentencing date — was set for April 28 in Surrey.