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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Man charged with sexual assault

Man charged in Fraser Valley sexual assault

Aug 12, 2025 | 2:33 PM

FRASER VALLEY — A 58-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault in an incident outside two stores in the Fraser Valley earlier this month.

According to a statement from Surrey Police Service, Abdulkarim Ahmad Alhamid, a 58-year-old male, has been arrested and one charge of sexual assault approved by the BC Prosecution Service. Alhamid is currently remanded in custody.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward due to the alleged sexual assault that happened on Tuesday, August 5, outside the Tim Horton’s located at 8080 120 Street, and the Salvation Army Thrift Store, located at 8066 120 Street in Surrey.

SPS’s Special Investigation Unit has taken over the investigation and is now appealing to the public for any witnesses or those who may have CCTV and/or dashcam footage to come forward in the hopes of advancing their investigation.

If you or anyone you know was near the Tim Horton’s or Salvation Army Thrift Store in the 8000-block 120 Street at approximately 12:15 p.m. on August 5, and you witnessed or have information about this incident, or if you were driving in the area at the time and have dashcam footage, you are asked to contact the SPS non-emergency line at 604-599-0502 and quote file number 25-65774 (SP).

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