National

Body Of Surrey Teen Sachdeep Singh Dhoot Found In Stolen Vehicle's Trunk In East Vancouver

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 19 Jan, 2018 12:07 PM

Vancouver police have identified the victim of the city's latest homicide as a missing teen from Surrey.

Police say the body of 18-year-old Sachdeep Singh Dhoot was found in the trunk of a stolen vehicle yesterday afternoon.

Investigators have confirmed that Dhoot was reported missing in Surrey last week.

They say based on information so far, it does not appear the murder was random.

Vancouver's 3rd homicide of 2018 is 18-year-old Sachdeep Singh Dhoot of Surrey. His body was found yesterday in the trunk of a vehicle at Fairmont & Vanness just after 3 pm. Anyone with info is asked to call 604-717-2500 or Crime Stoppers. https://t.co/cCQuygndZn
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) January 19, 2018

"Based on the information collected so far, this does not appear to be a random murder," Const. Jason Doucette said. RCMP said they were looking for an older model blue sedan associated with him.

https://t.co/HUjPHRz3wi
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) January 19, 2018

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Terror Suspect Mohamed Harkat Poses Low Risk Of Violence, Psychiatrist Says

OTTAWA — A psychiatrist who has treated terror suspect Mohamed Harkat for the last eight years says the refugee from Algeria is unlikely to commit violent acts.

Terror Suspect Mohamed Harkat Poses Low Risk Of Violence, Psychiatrist Says

Up In Smoke: Calgary Judge Dismisses Charges Against Vancouver Pot Activist

A Calgary judge has dismissed all charges against a well-known Vancouver marijuana activist who had been accused of trafficking and drug possession.

Up In Smoke: Calgary Judge Dismisses Charges Against Vancouver Pot Activist

Lawyers To Seek Temporary Reprieve Today From Quebec's Face-Veil Law

A Quebec woman, the National Council of Canadian Muslims and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association launched a challenge last week.

Lawyers To Seek Temporary Reprieve Today From Quebec's Face-Veil Law

RCMP Investigation At B.C. Ice Rink Continues One Month After Fatal Leak

FERNIE, B.C. — There's no word on when residents of the southeastern B.C., community of Fernie will have access to a rink where three men died of an ammonia leak a month ago.

RCMP Investigation At B.C. Ice Rink Continues One Month After Fatal Leak

Federal Government Earmark $327m Over Five Years To Fight Gun, Gang Violence

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the federal government is allocating up to $327.6 million over five years and $100 million a year after that to fight gun and gang violence.

Federal Government Earmark $327m Over Five Years To Fight Gun, Gang Violence

WATCH: In Vancouver Angelina Jolie Urges Un To Renew Efforts To Stop Sexual Violence In War

The Academy Award-winning actress was addressing foreign dignitaries and military officials attending the two-day United Nations peacekeeping summit, where the role of women in preventing conflict figured prominently.