The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC), in partnership with its policing partners, is issuing a public warning due to the significant threat to the public posed by 11 individuals involved in ongoing gang conflicts and their connection to high levels of violence.
These individuals are known to police and have been connected to high levels of gang and organized crime-related violence. Police believe that anyone with, or in the proximity to these individuals may be putting themselves at risk. CFSEU-BC, in collaboration with its partners, is issuing a public warning and identifying them in order for family, friends, associates, and the public to take measures to increase their own personal safety.
The public is being warned about the following individuals:
• Shakiel Basra: 28 years old
• Jagdeep Cheema: 30 years old
• Barinder Dhaliwal: 39 years old
• Gurpreet Dhaliwal: 35 years old
• Samroop Gill: 29 years old
• Sumdish Gill: 28 years old
• Sukhdeep Pansal: 33 years old
• Amarpreet Samra: 28 years old
• Ravinder Samra: 35 years old
• Andy St Pierre: 40 years old
• Richard Joseph Whitlock: 40 years old
Police agencies throughout the Lower Mainland are aware of several conflicts involving numerous crime groups that have resulted in murders and attempted murders in recent months in public places. Police are expecting the violence to continue in the coming weeks and months as these individuals continue to involve themselves in illicit activities dangerous to themselves and the public. Police are advising the public to avoid any interaction with these 11 individuals, as police believe these individuals may be targets for future violence.
“CFSEU-BC, following consultation with policing partners across the LMD in British Columbia, are releasing the names and photos of individuals who pose a significant risk to public safety due to their nexus to ongoing gang violence,” says Assistant Commissioner Manny Mann, CFSEU-BC Chief Officer. “Those engaged in the LMDGC are not bound by jurisdiction or contained within the Lower Mainland; they travel throughout the province committing gang related acts of violence and may be targetedthemselves by others also involved in the conflict. While engaged in multiple enforcement and suppression efforts, the law enforcement agencies of BC are taking the added precaution of making the
public aware of these individuals to help ensure public safety. CFSEU-BC along with our policing partners
will continue to collaboratively work towards holding those accountable that threaten the safety of our
communities.”
“Significant work is underway to deter, disrupt and suppress gang-related violence in our province,” says
Assistant Commissioner Will Ng, Criminal Operations Officer, Federal, Investigative Services and
Organized Crime for BC RCMP. “The very public and brazen gang-related violence in our communities is
unacceptable and will not be tolerated. We know that gang members don’t respect borders, so our
efforts have included a coordinated approach with multiple agencies and enforcement measures to
continue to target those who pose the greatest risk to public safety.”
Police are asking the public to report any information about recent incidents of violence or suspicious
activity to police by calling 9-1-1.
