Charges approved after Surrey driver struck by bullet in March 24 incident

A 42-year-old man is facing multiple criminal charges after a driver was struck by a bullet in Surrey on March 24, according to a release from Surrey Police Service.

Police say officers responded around 10:56 p.m. to a reported motor vehicle collision with injuries in the 10300 block of University Drive. According to Surrey Police Service, investigators later determined the victim had been driving northbound on University Avenue when they were allegedly hit by a Gun Shot.

BC Emergency Health Services transported the injured person to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The Surrey Police Service Major Crime Section took over the investigation. A suspect was later identified and arrested. On April 1, the BC Prosecution Service approved several charges against one man.

According to the police release, the accused faces one count each of reckless discharge of a firearm, assault, using an imitation firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, and failing to comply with a release order under the Criminal Code. The Accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on April 17.

No further details about the circumstances of the shooting have been confirmed. Connect Newsroom has not independently verified the allegations, which have yet to be tested in court.