Charges laid after multi-city probe into theft of 14 semi-trailers worth over $1M, Surrey police say

A man is facing several charges following a 15-month investigation by the Surrey Police Service into the theft of more than a dozen semi-trailers worth over $1 million. (Surrey Police Service)

A man is facing several charges following a 15-month investigation by the Surrey Police Service into the theft of more than a dozen semi-trailers worth over $1 million.

In a news release Thursday, police said the investigation began in December 2024, when officers received a report that 14 semi-trailers had been stolen from a dealer in Surrey.

Police said the investigation spanned multiple cities, including Surrey, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Calgary. It also led to reports of additional stolen trailers in other cities.

The Surrey Police Service’s Prolific Offender Unit identified a suspect and executed multiple search warrants at properties in Surrey and Chilliwack.

A number of tools, semi-trailers and other vehicles were seized at the properties.

On Jan. 28, the B.C. Prosecution Service approved the following charges against 42-year-old Amandeep Singh Dhaliwal:

• Nine counts of possession of stolen property in excess of $5,000;
• Five counts of possession of stolen property not in excess of $5,000;
• Six counts of altering, removing or obliterating a vehicle identification number on a motor vehicle, without lawful excuse

Dhaliwal was taken into custody Wednesday and has since been released on bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 18 in Surrey provincial court.