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The son of a man killed in a shooting in east Vancouver a month ago has been charged with murder.
Vancouver police began a homicide investigation after reports of a shooting at a residence near North Kootenay and Dundas streets on April 6.
Benn Robert Arthur Harrison, 49, died in the home. At the time, police arrested two suspects in their 20s.
Tyler Harrison, 23, was taken into custody by VPD officers in Maple Ridge on April 29.
The B.C. Prosecution Service has since charged Harrison with second-degree murder. He is in custody.
VPD Sgt. Steve Addison said no charges have been laid against the other person arrested last month.
IHIT investigating suspicious disappearance in Surrey
Homicide investigators have taken over the case of a 25-year-old man who disappeared a week ago under suspicious circumstances.
At about 10:45 p.m. on April 30, Navdeep Dhaliwal was reported missing after last being seen at a home in Surrey.
“He maintained regular contact with friends and family and therefore even this seemingly brief period without contact was highly unusual,” said Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) Sgt. Freda Fong in a statement released Monday.
Because of the “suspicious nature” of Dhaliwal’s disappearance, IHIT took over the case.
“Investigators are actively examining the last places he was seen, canvassing the neighbourhood and speaking with his family, friends and co-workers,” said Fong. “We are working diligently to follow the evidence and it is crucial that those with information about Mr. Dhaliwal come forward to speak to investigators.”
At the same time, Fong warned the public not to “spread speculation or jump to conclusions.”
IHIT investigators are in regular contact with Dhaliwal’s family and “continue to work tirelessly to get to the truth of what happened,” said Fong.
Anyone with information is asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-4448 or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca .
Arrest made in New Westminster armed robbery
A suspect is under arrest after a machete-wielding man tried to rob a restaurant in New Westminster.
At about 7 p.m. on April 26, New West police officers got a 911 call “describing an armed man threatening staff inside a restaurant in the 700-block of 12th Street.
“When police arrived, they learned that a man armed with a machete screamed demands at staff before fleeing the scene.”
A suspect was arrested soon after in the area of 8th Street and 8th Avenue.
Charges of robbery and assault with a weapon are being recommended to Crown prosecutors.
“Our thoughts are with the staff who experienced this frightening incident,” said Sgt. Justine Thom on Monday. “We’re proud of the swift response by our officers, Const. Black and Const. Roach, which led to an arrest within the hour.”
Thom also thanked the person who called 911 after seeing the restaurant staff in need of help. They are being offered help from the victim assistance unit.