Two men arrested and firearm seized after suspicious occurrence in Surrey

SURREY RCMP announced on Thursday that two men were arrested and a firearm seized from a vehicle in the 13800-block of 100th Avenue in an investigation. 

Shortly before 1 a.m. on May 6, Surrey RCMP frontline officers were attending to an unrelated investigation at a housing complex and observed two suspicious vehicles, a Honda Accord and a Chevy Colorado, in the roadway of that location. As the police vehicles drove into the complex, the two suspicious vehicles abruptly attempted to flee the area. 

The Honda Accord attempted to drive through a gate of the townhouse complex and became stuck.  The Chevy Colorado collided with a police car as it fled the area at a high rate of speed.  

Two men associated to the Honda Accord were arrested at the scene. A third person fled the area and has not yet been located. Police seized a collapsible semi-automatic pistol carbine firearm, a hunting knife, and latex gloves, from the Honda. 

The Chevy Colorado, was also located and seized as part of the ongoing investigation 

Thirty-year-old Ryan Molner of Surrey has been charged with 10 separate counts, including failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, and unlawful possession of a firearm. 

The second man has been remanded to custody on unrelated warrants and has not been charged in relation to this investigation at this time. 

Anyone with information which may assist with this investigation is asked to call Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or contact Crime Stoppers if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca