Thurs Nov 17 2011 Leader

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Thursday November 17, 2011 Serving Surrey and North Delta www.surreyleader.com

Surrey Mounties ask community for help in finding suspects

Cops cut one from ‘Top 10’ list

Light rail an option for rapid transit: Minister Province responds to Surrey, Langley by Jeff Nagel

Daniel Apetrea

Parmonkar Singh Bassi

Yasmany Jesus Victores-Castillo

Michael Allan DeYoung

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Mistee McGregor

Levi Pike

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Randall Johnson LOCATED by Kevin Diakiw

POLICE HAVE reduced their “Top

10” most wanted list to nine, after capturing one of the suspects Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday morning, Surrey RCMP made a plea to the public for help in finding 10 people who have allegedly dodged authorities for some time. Outstanding warrants range from drug offences to property crime to violent assaults. Just hours after RCMP released

their Top 10 list, Randall Johnson was arrested without incident in the 13600 block of 20 Avenue in South Surrey. The 41-year-old was wanted on a warrant for dangerous driving causing bodily harm, obstruction of police officer and operating a motor vehicle while being pursued by a police officer. Police are still asking for public assistance in locating the other people on the list. “We want the community to be

our eyes and ears so that we can quickly apprehend these individuals,” said Surrey RCMP Cpl. Drew Grainger. “If you do spot this person, do no approach them and please contact your local police right away.” Anyone with information about these people or their current whereabouts is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-5990502, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).

The suspects include: • Yasmany Jesus Victores-Castillo, wanted for trafficking drugs, possession for the purposes of trafficking, unlawful trafficking, conspiracy and warrant of committal. He is a 27-year-old Hispanic, 5’9” and 185 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He uses the alias Tony Montana and has tattoos of a Canadian and Cuban flag on his lower right leg. See SURREY RCMP / Page 3

A PLEDGE by Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom to consider light rail transit (LRT) technology to expand rapid transit South of the Fraser is a significant step forward, area mayors say. The minister isn’t excluding SkyTrain but has made it clear all options are on the table and recognized Surrey’s rapid growth. “We are examining the use of LRT as well as the potential for bus rapid transit and SkyTrain technology to provide frequent, fast and reliable service to communities south of the Fraser River,” he said in a Nov. 9 letter to mayors, adding that work is continuing in partnership with TransLink and local cities. Langley City Blair Lekstrom Mayor Peter Fassbender said he’s taking the statement as a shift in the province’s stance from that of former Premier Gordon Campbell, who had vowed to extend SkyTrain in Surrey down the Fraser Highway to Langley. Fassbender and Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts have both been advocating for LRT. See LRT / Page 4

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