Tiffany Crawford, Cheryl Chan
Surrey, BC – A Surrey RCMP officer was stabbed during the arrest of a suspected vehicle thief on November 5, 2024, near a U-Haul storage facility located at 186 Street and 96 Avenue. The officer sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries during the confrontation.
Following the attack, the officer was rushed to a local hospital and has since been released.
The suspect, 28-year-old Donald Smith, was apprehended at the scene and treated for minor injuries before being taken into custody. Smith has been charged with several offenses, including assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, possession of stolen property, and failing to comply with release conditions. He remains in police custody.
Accompanying Smith at the time of his arrest was Tia Appleton, 35, who was also charged with possession of stolen property. Appleton has been released with conditions pending further legal proceedings.
Both Smith and Appleton were arrested after an investigation by the Surrey RCMP’s Auto and Property Crime Team. The investigation, which began on October 28, focused on a series of stolen vehicles.
The pair are scheduled to appear in court on November 26.