Surrey Police Service (SPS) arrested a man and seized a loaded handgun after a vehicle stop in the early morning hours of November 8, 2026, in central Surrey.

On November 8,  at approximately 1:37 am, an SPS Frontline officer observed a white Porsche driving in the area, accelerating, driving through a red light and evading police. With the assistance of SPS Project Assurance members, the vehicle was successfully stopped, and the driver was identified and arrested. A search of the vehicle subsequent to arrest located a loaded firearm in the vehicle.

Charges have now been approved against Paramveer Singh Deol, an 18-year-old from Surrey.

The eight charges approved by the BC Prosecution Service are:

• Failing to stop for police
• Operating a vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public
• Occupying a vehicle with firearm inside
• Possession of a loaded firearm without a licence
• Possession of a prohibited, restricted or non-restricted firearm without a registration certificate
• Careless transport of a firearm, 9mm pistol
• Failure to comply with release order by possessing a firearm
• Failure to comply with release order by occupying the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle

Deol is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing.