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Surrey Suspect Sought For Assault On A Taxi Driver

Darpan News Desk, 25 Sep, 2018 11:13 AM

Surrey RCMP is requesting assistance from the public to identify a suspect from an assault that occurred in early August in north Surrey.

On August 8, 2018 at approximately 3:30 pm, the Surrey RCMP responded to a report of an assault on a taxi driver in the 13200 of 105A Avenue. The driver attended the location for a request for a taxi where he was then assaulted by two males.

Two witnesses observed the assault and yelled at the suspects. The suspects then fled the area on foot. The witnesses stayed with the victim until police arrived on scene and are cooperating with the police investigation.

Suspect #1 is described as a black male, in his late 20s, with a slim build, black buzz cut hair, and wearing a blue t-shirt.

Suspect #2 is described as a black male, in his 20s, with a slim build.

Police are releasing a composite sketch of suspect # 1 in hopes that someone in the community is able to identify him to further the investigation.

Help us identify this suspect in an assault on a taxi driver that occurred August 8th at 3:30pm in the 13200 blk of 105A Ave. Have info? Call us or @SolveCrime https://t.co/IpqVAOKYww pic.twitter.com/NSx3LfH2Sj
— Surrey RCMP (@SurreyRCMP) September 25, 2018

Surrey RCMP is asking anyone who may be able to identify the suspect in the sketch or may have information about this occurrence to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502. If you wish to make an anonymous report please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.

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