Concerns about gang issues leads to discussion about RCMP vs. local police in Surrey
A community rally at Surrey city hall on June 13 on the issue of gang violence attracted thousands of people. The rally was sparked by the apparent gang slayings of two teenagers, Jaskarn (Jason) Singh Jhutty, 16, and Jaskaran (Jesse) Singh Bhangal, 17. Their bodies were found in a rural area south of Cloverdale on June 4. Police have no evidence that the two were involved in gangs, and continue to search for the killer or killers. The deaths of the two young men have devastated their families and friends. The large attendance at the Wake Up! rally indicates that many members of the community have been deeply shaken by this tragedy, and they are looking for answers. There is no simple solution, but one of the issues which was raised was the effectiveness of Surrey RCMP in dealing with the numerous instances of gang violence which have become a regular occurrence in Surrey. Gurpreet Singh Sahota, organizer of the rally, said the Surrey RCMP detachment has too few offi...