Transit police arrest armed man at Surrey train station

SURREY — One man has been taken into custody after bringing a loaded gun and no transit fare to the Gateway SkyTrain station earlier this week.

On Monday (Mar. 23), just after 10 a.m., Metro Vancouver Transit Police officers were checking passengers for fares in the station’s fare paid zone when they watched a man try to follow another passenger through the gates without any proof of payment.

Transit Police then discovered that the man had several outstanding warrants, as well as a loaded handgun and ammunition.

“In policing, routine tasks can have dramatic outcomes. In this case, simply ensuring that transit users had valid fare while using the system resulted in a dangerous weapon being removed from transit before any harm could come to the public,” said Constable Amanda Steed.

Roger David Mowat, 55, has since been charged with one count of possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm and remains in custody pending his next court appearance.