Calgary murder suspect arrested in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, police say

B.C.’s anti-gang police task force says it arrested a man in Abbotsford Tuesday who was wanted Canada-wide for a murder that occurred in Calgary.

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. made the “high-risk takedown” shortly before 1 p.m., the unit said in a news release Wednesday. It did not specify where in Abbotsford the arrest occurred, and referred all questions about the arrested man and the underlying crime to the Calgary Police Service.

Asked for more information, the CPS provided a brief statement that did not name the suspect or elaborate on the murder he’s accused of committing.

“We can confirm that the Calgary Police Service has been contacted by the B.C. RCMP in relation to an arrest believed to be connected to an ongoing Calgary murder investigation,” the statement reads.

“As this investigation is ongoing, we are unable to provide further details at this time.”

The CFSEU-BC said its Uniform Gang Enforcement Team conducted the takedown, with assistance from the Lower Mainland Integrated Police Dog Service.

The arrest was made “based on intelligence indicating the suspect had previously evaded arrest and was preparing to leave the Lower Mainland,” the CFSEU-BC said.

The man made an unsuccessful attempt to flee and was brought into custody safely, police said, adding that no one was injured during the takedown.

He has been transferred to CPS custody, the CFSEU-BC said.

“CFSEU-BC is committed to working with our partners to locate and apprehend individuals wanted for serious violent offences, wherever they try to hide,” said Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha, in the release.

“We thank Abbotsford Police Department for their support.”