JEXLER ARABE
My passion | POLICE OFFICER
Each day police officers face many challenges and problems in regards to dealing with crimes thoughout the commmunity. Among those issues they can involve violence, drugs, trafficking, cyber crime, victimization, and several more.
Current Trending CRIMES IN SURREY
Violent Crime
In the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 43% in violent crime emerges. Offences ranging from robberies,sexual offences, assaults and more. Below is a news story discussing the reason behind this new statistic and how it impacts future reports of these crimes.
Robbery
This is a crime of attempting to take or taking anything of value by force. The emotional impact this has on victims is that it can lead to psychological distress, including anger, depression, fear, self-vulnerability.
The Criminal Code in Canada states that robbery is an indictable offence, Hence If the accused uses a prohibited weapon to commit robbery, a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years is placed.
Sentence: Min. 5, 7 years / Max. Lifetime
Recent Cases
Two young men charged after a string of drugstore robberies in Surrey and Delta.
A suspect is charged after a 4-bank robbery spree in Surrey.
Pair of men charged in three robberies in Surrey, Delta.
ASSAULT
The intention of imposing force to someone else in a direct or indirect manner, without the person’s consent. The types of assault are assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, aggravated assault, or sexual assault.
Sentence:
Aggravated Assault
Max. 14 years in prison.
Aggravated Assault Causing Bodily Harm
Max. 10 years
Sexual Assault
Max. 10 year
Recent Cases
Surrey Mounties hunt for assault suspect.
Surrey man charged with assault after punching woman.
Security camera catches dangerous driving and assault in Surrey.
Homicide
The act of murder where one human kills another. It is divided into two categories, manslaughter and murder. Murder is the most serious crime of homicide as it the intentional killing of another person. Manslaughter is the unintentional killing of another person due to disturbed state of mind.
Sentence: 10- 35 years
