IIO Providing Update to May Arrest in Langley (2026-111)
Case: 2026-111 Incident Date: May 22, 2026 Location: Langley Detachment: Langley Agency: RCMP Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Open - Investigation in ProgressINFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is providing an update regarding its investigation into the arrest of a man that occurred in Langley on May 22, 2026 (IIO 2026-111).
Around 11:20 p.m., Langley RCMP officers responded to an alleged domestic dispute near the 4200 block of 208 Street.
Police located the man identified in the report and arrested him. During the interaction that followed, the man sustained an injury.
The injury was determined to be serious but not life-threatening, and the man was taken to the hospital for assessment and treatment.
The IIO was notified shortly after the incident and commenced an investigation, which remains ongoing.
To date, investigators have conducted interviews, reviewed video footage and collected and analyzed a significant amount of evidence. The majority of canvasing the area has now been completed.
Investigators continue to conduct interviews, review available video footage and examine other relevant evidence.
The IIO is asking any person with relevant information or video footage of the incident to please contact the Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.
Background
The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of officers and detention guards in British Columbia. It investigates all incidents involving officers or detention guards that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.