Human remains found in Surrey, one person in custody
Posted May 21, 2021 8:05 am.
Last Updated May 21, 2021 10:50 am.
SURREY (NEWS 1130) – The Surrey RCMP says human remains have been found south of Cloverdale.
Mounties say they were called for reports of a fire in the area of 48th Avenue and 168 Street just after 4 a.m. Friday.
“A small fire in the ditch. Unfortunately, our officers did discover human remains in that location,” Sgt. Elenore Sturko said.
She confirms one person has been taken into custody and that this is not believed to be related to the Lower Mainland gang conflict.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a man was arrested for murder at a home in Newton around 5 a.m.
No further details have been provided about the victim, but investigators do believe they have identified them.
“Based on the circumstances that police already know, although it’s early in the investigation, there does not appear to be any connection with the people or the circumstances of this discovery that would suggest that it’s related to the ongoing gang activity,” Sturko said.
