IIO Seeks Additional Witnesses, Issues Update Regarding Investigation into October Incident in Surrey (2025-238)
Case: 2025-238 Incident Date: October 12, 2025 Location: Surrey Agency: Transit Police - SCBCTAPS Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Open - Investigation in ProgressSurrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is seeking additional witnesses and providing an update to the investigation into an incident that occurred in Surrey on October 12, 2025 (2025-238).
IIO investigators would like to speak to anyone who witnessed or who has video of the incident that took place shortly after 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of 104 Avenue and 133a Street. Specifically, investigators would like to speak to the occupants of a dark-coloured sedan seen driving through the intersection immediately following the incident.
Around 5:30 p.m., Metro Vancouver Transit Police officers attempted to stop a man riding a scooter near the Surrey Central transit station. The man rode away and was later found again by another officer near the intersection of 104 Avenue and 133a Street.
The man sustained injuries while falling from his scooter. The IIO has now determined the man’s injuries meet the threshold of serious harm as defined in Part 11 of the Police Act.
The man subsequently went to a hospital for treatment and has since been released.
What role, if any, police action played in the fall remains under investigation.
To date, IIO investigators have canvassed for witnesses and collected and reviewed evidence, including video footage. They have also obtained reports including medical evidence.
Investigators are still in the process of conducting interviews.
The IIO investigation into the incident continues.
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.