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Balveer Singh Boparai charged in connection with arsons in Surrey last week

Darpan News Desk , 19 Apr, 2021 08:08 PM

Surrey RCMP have charged a 51 year old South Asian man in relation to a slew of arsons last week in the Newton area.

The fires all started between 9:30 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. last Thursday. Many of the fires began in garbage cans and the last one took place in a dumpster behind a fast food restaurant on King George Avenue.

According to the Surrey RCMP, officers responded to the restaurant and quickly gathered enough evidence to identify a suspect and then officers dispersed throughout the area and patrolled for the suspect, who was located and arrested at a nearby bus stop.

Surrey resident Balveer Singh Boparai has since been charged with five counts of arson causing damage to property. He has been released from custody following a court appearance.

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