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Pitt Meadows RCMP is advising that charges have been charged following a coordinated effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies across the Lower Mainland.On October 1, Pitt Meadows RCMP responded to a report of a theft-related incident outside a retail store in the 19800-block of Lougheed Highway. A female suspect had been detained by loss prevention officers but allegedly fled the area with the assistance of a male associate in a vehicle who was reported to be in possession of a weapon. The suspect vehicle was identified, and its details were shared with law enforcement agencies throughout the Lower Mainland.On October 2, officers from the BC Highway Patrol Prohibited Driver Enforcement Team located the vehicle in Maple Ridge and established preliminary surveillance. Surveillance resources from Maple Ridge RCMP and Coquitlam RCMP Strike Force Team, with support from the Lower Mainland Integrated Police Dog Service (LMD IPDS), coordinated efforts to monitor the vehicle and its occupants.The vehicle's occupants were safely taken into custody in Port Coquitlam after parking the vehicle. Pitt Meadows RCMP maintained carriage of the investigation and subsequently forwarded a Report to Crown Counsel to the BC Prosecution Service.On October 3, the BC Prosecution Service approved charges against Christian Darren Leggatt for possession of stolen property. On October 7, 2026, further charges of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, intimidation by threats or violence, and assault with a weapon were approved. He remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing. The female passenger has been released on an undertaking with a future court date; no charges have been laid at this time. "The coordinated efforts of the BC Highway Patrol, Maple Ridge RCMP, Coquitlam RCMP, LMD IPDS, and Pitt Meadows RCMP resulted in the safe arrest of these individuals while minimizing any risk to the public," says Pitt Meadows Detachment Commander, Staff Sergeant Michelle Luca. "This underscores the importance of information sharing and coordination between jurisdictions, as investigations frequently extend beyond the boundaries of a single community."
Surrey Police Service (SPS) is asking for the public’s assistance with a historical investigation of an aggravated assault that left the victim with life-altering injuries.On September 8, 2024, at approximately 12:38 a.m., police responded to a report of a disturbance at a park located near 120 Street and 70 Avenue. Upon arrival, Surrey RCMP officers located two male victims who had been assaulted. Both victims, men aged 18 and 22 at the time, were transported to hospital. While the younger victim was released from hospital after receiving treatment for minor injuries, the older male was placed on life-support and faced an uncertain medical outcome because of the severity of the brain and head trauma he suffered. A news release and public appeal were conducted at the time by Surrey RCMP with the hope that witnesses and the other people involved would come forward. Although some information and evidence resulted from this appeal, SPS detectives are again asking for assistance to advance the investigation and to provide answers to the victim and his family. Police are hopeful that now, just after the second anniversary of the incident, people will provide information understanding the seriousness of the injuries that victim sustained.
Punjab Police have arrested a key suspect in Mumbai in connection with the Oct. 3 fatal shooting of social media influencer and makeup artist Madhusudan "Mad" Sandhu in Amritsar.The joint operation, conducted by Counter Intelligence Jalandhar and the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad, led to the arrest of Jobanpreet Singh in the Chembur area of Mumbai. Police seized three pistols, five magazines, and 11 live cartridges during the operation.In a statement posted on social media platform X, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said preliminary investigations indicate Jobanpreet operated on instructions from foreign-based handlers. He is accused of providing weapons, financial support, and logistics to the shooters involved in the killing.Police added that Jobanpreet confessed to involvement in three separate extortion-related shooting incidents in Punjab's Tarn Taran district.Sandhu, an LGBTQ+ advocate with a prominent social media following, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants at close range outside a car wash. The arrest brings the total number of suspects apprehended in connection with the murder case to nine as authorities continue working to dismantle the broader organized crime network.
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has made an announcement on Truth Social that “massive” drilling and mining for oil, gas, and minerals is about to start in Greenland since it is a place that is home to extensive deposits of oil which can be easily extracted. The above statement comes after the signing of a security agreement between the USA, Denmark, and Greenland, which allows an increased presence of US troops including two additional bases and a Golden Dome missile defense system which ended a diplomatic impasse.
Pope Leo XIV is recovering well from the 90 minutes surgery he underwent to remove the bottom section of his right lung following his diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. As per the Vatican and his doctors at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the 71-year-old pope is making good progress and does not have any complications. He has started walking again, eating normal food, and taking respiratory physiotherapy. While all the audiences with the pope are canceled until October 20 to help him recover, no further treatment such as chemotherapy is being considered at the moment.
The benefits that US Social Security recipients will receive starting from 2027 will be raised by 3.6 percent, providing 73 million Americans who are on retirement and disability with an additional average monthly amount of $75 each month in order to fight against inflation. It is the highest increment within four years; however, the majority of senior citizens believe that it does not meet their expenses.
Escalating tensions swept through this southern Punjab town on Wednesday after an angry crowd bulldozed and set fire to a medical store owned by a chemist accused of murdering a prominent local anti-drug activist.The violence follows Tuesday’s shooting death of 45-year-old Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was shot during a heated, livestreamed confrontation with chemist Ashwani Kumar over the alleged illegal sale of pharmaceutical drugs.According to local reports, demonstrator youths commandeered an excavator to dismantle Kumar’s shop before pouring fuel on the debris and setting it ablaze, overwhelming police personnel stationed nearby. Shortly after, state authorities deployed heavy machinery to demolish portions of Kumar’s residential property, citing ongoing anti-narcotics enforcement protocols against suspected drug traffickers.Protesters in Mansa have launched an indefinite sit-in demanding justice for Jhota. Demonstrators formed a action committee to represent their demands in talks with district administrative officials as heavy security remains deployed across the region.Many organisations and political parties have also given a call for Punjab band (jam) on October 15. Meanwhile, two people were arrested by Mansa police in this connection.
A top-ranking UN diplomat has cautioned that several parts of Asia and Africa are likely to witness a food crisis unless Iran and the US promptly agree on the proposed UN initiative that seeks to ensure safe transit of fertilizer vessels in the strait of Hormuz ahead of the forthcoming planting season. The conflict between the two countries has greatly disrupted maritime transport in the channel, which used to facilitate about a third of urea and almost half of the global sulfur trade in the past, leading to the virtually zero shipment of fertilizer due to sky-high prices and shortage for farmers in South Asia and Europe. Rather than wait for political wrangling to come up with a comprehensive peace agreement, the UN is suggesting that an Oman-based coordination hub be established to monitor and guide some five fertilizers each day to prevent crop yield failures and food price surges until 2027.
Tensions are increasing throughout the Middle East region. Attacks are increasing from Houthi militants against Saudi Arabia in Yemen and the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz regions. There are missile attacks on the capital city of Saudi Arabia, aircrafts, and ships. The fighting has led to a serious humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where there is a cut-off of food assistance to 800,000 people and overcrowding in hospitals. Violence is continuing in Gaza with Israeli air strikes amid the ceasefire in effect.
The Delta Police Department continues to investigate the September 30, collision at Tsawwassen Mills .Tragically, DPD has been advised that 64 year old Gwenyth Brigit DWYN, of South Delta, one of the two individuals who remained in hospital following the collision has died as a result of her injuries. This brings the number of people who have died as a result of the collision to three. One other individual who was initially taken to hospital has since been released and continues their recovery at home. Our thoughts remain with the victims families and loved ones, and with everyone affected by this tragedy.An incident of this magnitude requires a thorough and methodical investigation given the number of victims, numerous witnesses, and substantial volume of evidence including cellphone and other video evidence from multiple sources. Investigators have completed extensive scene and collision analysis and continue to examine all available evidence relevant to determining exactly what occurred. This work includes examining the movements of the involved vehicle on the Tsawwassen Mills property before the pedestrians were struck, including an earlier collision. Investigators have not reached any final conclusions regarding the cause of the collisions.The possibility that the driver experienced a medical event prior to the collisions remains under investigation. Based on the evidence reviewed to date, investigators have not identified evidence indicating that the collision was targeted or ideologically motivated.Investigators continue to gather and assess evidence to determine the full circumstances of this collision. If the evidence establishes criminality, any potential charges will be forwarded to Crown Counsel for assessment.“We understand that the community has questions and wants answers about what occurred,” says Staff Sergeant Mike Whiteley, Media Relations Officer. “Our responsibility is to ensure those answers are based on a complete and objective examination of the evidence. Investigators are working through a significant amount of information, and it is important that we not reach conclusions before that work is complete.”DPD continues to communicate with the affected families and with the Tsawwassen First Nation as the investigation progresses. We recognize the profound impact this tragedy has had on the community and remain committed to providing information when it can be shared without compromising the integrity of the investigation.
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