Oct 19, 2026 6:52 PM - Connect Newsroom - Ramandeep Kaur with files from The Canadian Press

The Surrey Police Service’s Prolific Offender Unit has arrested a 28-year-old suspect in connection with a series of break-ins and robberies at electronics stores across Surrey.
According to police, Austin Thomas Romeo Hogan is accused of smashing display cabinets at electronics retailers, assaulting staff members and stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise between June and October 2026.
The BC Prosecution Service has approved 17 charges against Hogan, including robbery and assault with a weapon.
Police said the incidents caused an estimated $100,000 in losses for Surrey businesses.
Officers also recovered a loaded, illegal firearm when Hogan was arrested. As a result, six additional weapons-related charges have been laid against him.



