File #2024-180064 (SU)

Surrey Police Service and the RCMP Surrey Police Operations Support Unit’s (SPOSU) Property and Auto Crime Target Team are announcing charges against a man in connection to property crimes in the Fraser Heights neighbourhood of Surrey.

On December 17, 2024, a frontline officer with SPOSU began an investigation into a residential break-in in Surrey’s Fraser Heights neighbourhood where jewellery and sentimental belongings were stolen. 

Through their investigation, officers identified a suspect who allegedly committed various property crimes between December 17, 2024, and January 23, 2025, in Fraser Heights.

On January 29, 2025, the SPOSU Property and Auto Crime Target Team executed a search warrant on a residence in Surrey and arrested the suspect.

On January 30, 2025, 29-year-old Tyson Helgason was charged with one count of break and enter, and he was remanded into custody.

On February 6, 2025, he was charged with the following four additional counts:

• two counts of trafficking in stolen property
• two counts of possession of stolen property

Tyson Helgason remains in custody until his next court appearance which is scheduled for February 13, 2025.