The Abbotsford Police Department (APD) is issuing a public warning about two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder who have been released from custody on bail.
Anmol Sandhu and Navpreet Dhaliwal (whom police previously identified as "Navdeep"), both of Abbotsford, were each released Tuesday (July 30) on a $100,000 surety.
APD Sgt. Paul Walker said both men are connected to the ongoing B.C. gang conflict and "present a significant public safety risk."
He said the two men are living in west Abbotsford under house arrest and electronic monitoring. The APD's gang crime unit, criminal investigative branch and patrol officers will continue to monitor them, Walker said.
The pair were among three men arrested and charged in February following an investigation that police said was related to the B.C. gang conflict.
At a press conference on Feb. 23, Abbotsford Police Chief Colin Watson said the APD began a drug investigation in late 2022 into Sandhu and Dhaliwal.
He said several search warrants were executed in Abbotsford and Surrey in relation to drug-related crimes. Among the items seized by police were almost six kilograms of fentanyl, two kilograms of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, morphine, large amounts of cash and guns.
Watson said further evidence emerged that led to the major crime unit beginning a separate investigation – dubbed Project High Table – that focused on people who were believed to be conspiring to kill rival gang members.
He said police learned that a Surrey man, Gavinder Siekham, 34, was allegedly working with Sandhu and Dhaliwal in the murder plot.
All three men were each charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit murder. Sandhu and Dhaliwal were also charged with drug and gun offences. They had been in custody until their release on Tuesday.
Siekham remains in custody at this time, according to court records.
Walker said the conditions imposed upon Sandhu and Dhaliwal include that they not possess any weapons or cellphones and that they not communicate on any online platforms.
He said anyone who sees them breaching their conditions, or who has further information, should contact the APD at 604-859-5225 or 911 in the event of an emergency.
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