A Surrey Police Service patch is seen on an officer's uniform in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, November 29, 2024. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Charges Approved

Suspect arrested after allegedly assaulting victim, crashing into his car, then chasing him with knife: Surrey Police

Sep 11, 2026 | 9:40 AM

SURREY — A man has now been charged with multiple offences after a chaotic incident in South Surrey earlier this week.

On Wednesday (Sept. 9), at 4:44 p.m., the Surrey Police Service says several officers were paged out to an alleged assault in Redwood Park near 179 Street and 20 Avenue, in which the victim reportedly tried to drive away in his Ford pickup truck when the suspect drove his Jeep Wrangler into it.

The victim then ran from the truck while the suspect allegedly pulled out a knife and chased him, but a nearby witness in a Tesla protected the victim until police arrived.

SPS took the suspect, Richard Mark James Evoy, into custody without incident.

B.C. prosecutors have since charged the 37-year-old with one count each of assault with a weapon, assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, criminal harassment, and uttering threats.

He is scheduled to appear again in Surrey Provincial Court on Monday (Sept. 14).

Anyone with information about the incident who has not yet spoken with police is asked to contact SPS at 604-599-0502 and quote file number 26-96726 (SP).

 

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