A Surrey man who has been in custody since Sept. 25 in connection with a pair of shots-fired incidents that same month in South Surrey is to remain behind bars until at least the new year.
Following a brief video appearance in Surrey Provincial Court Friday, the case against Cameron Barton was adjourned until Jan. 2.
Representatives of both the provincial and federal Crown agreed with the adjournment.
Provincial Crown counsel Pat Beirne told Peace Arch News outside court that 鈥渢here鈥檒l be some discussion鈥� between now and then, 鈥渢hen we鈥檒l see if we鈥檒l be fixing a date (for further proceedings), or something else.鈥�
A 鈥� of reckless discharge of a firearm 鈥� was announced on Sept. 28, following an three days earlier of five individuals at a White Rock home, where police located 鈥渁 substantial amount of evidence that included weapons, drugs and cash.鈥�
Four of those five were released from custody the following day, police confirmed.
Police also confirmed at the time that the arrests were linked to the shots-fired incidents, which occurred at the same South Surrey home, in the 14700-block of 30 Avenue, on Sept. 23 and 24. Police have said they believe that both of those incidents 鈥渨ere targeted and related.鈥�
According to court information online, Barton is facing more than a dozen charges in connection with the South Surrey incidents; he was also in court on several drug-related charges out of 91原创.
