Publication date: Aug 03, 2022 • 36 min ago • 2 min read • 8 comments Among the known gangsters police are warning the public to stay away from, clockwise from top left: Amarpreet Samra, Shakiel Basra, Barinder Dhaliwal, Sumdish Gill, Samroop Gill, and Ravinder Samra. Photo COMBINED SPECIAL FORCES ENFORCEMENT UNIT BC

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British Columbia’s specialized anti-gang unit has issued a public warning for 11 known gangsters, who police say pose a threat to public safety.

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The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says the men are involved in ongoing violent gang conflicts. “These individuals are known to police and have been associated with high levels of gang and organized crime-related violence,” said Sgt. Brenda Winpenny in a statement about the warning. “Police believe that anyone who has or is in close proximity to these individuals may be putting themselves at risk.” The warning is directed to family, friends, colleagues and the public so they can “take steps to increase their personal safety”. The men are: Shakiel Basra, 28, Jagdeep Cheema, 30, Barinder Dhaliwal, 39, Gurpreet Dhaliwal, 35, Samroop Gill, 29, Sumdish Gill, 28, Sukhdeep Pansal, 33, Amarpreet Samra, 28, Ravinder Samra, 35, St. Pierre, 40, and Richard Joseph Whitlock, 40.

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— Source: CFSEU-BC Winnpenny said agencies across the Lower Mainland are aware of “several conflicts involving numerous criminal groups that have resulted in murders and attempted murders in recent months in public places. “Police expect the violence to continue in the coming weeks and months as these individuals continue to engage in illegal activities that are dangerous to themselves and the public.” The public is asked to avoid interacting with them “as police believe these individuals may be the target of future violence.” The head of the anti-gang unit Asst. Commissioner Manny Mann said the men’s activities were not limited to any particular jurisdiction and could “travel across the province committing gang-related acts of violence and may be targeted by others who are also involved in the conflict”.

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“The Vancouver Police Department is committed to working with our partner agencies at the regional, provincial and national levels to combat gang violence as we know it is not bound by geographic borders,” said Deputy Chief Const. Fiona Wilson, VPD head of investigation. “I want to reassure the public that the police have committed significant investigative and operational resources to tackling gang violence.” “Important work is underway to prevent, reverse and suppress gang-related violence in our province,” says Asst. Commissioner Will Ng of the 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 do not respect borders, so our efforts have included a coordinated approach with various agencies and enforcement measures to continue to target those who pose the greatest risk to public safety.” Anyone with information about the recent violence or aware of suspicious activity is asked to call 911. [email protected] More news, less ads: Our in-depth journalism is made possible by the support of our subscribers. For just $3.50 a week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, the National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Vancouver Sun | The Province.

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