Two New Westminster residents are among the 37 people who have turned themselves in to police after last month's Stanley Cup riot in downtown Vancouver.
The numbers come courtesy of a Vancouver Police Department press release on Wednesday.
The integrated riot investigation team has gone through 4,300 email tips, 1,500 video hours, 15,000 images and 3,000 individual video data files already, with more than 400 tasks assigned for followup investigation.
Of the 37 people who've turned themselves in, 30 are male and seven are female. Surrey leads the numbers, with nine people turning themselves in. Vancouver is second with seven and Maple Ridge third, with four people turning themselves in.
Investigators are currently preparing charges against those who have come forward.
Investigators are also looking into the conduct of 111 people who are alleged to have committed crimes relating to the events of June 15.
Some of the alleged crimes being investigated include participating in a riot, assault, assaulting a peace officer, mischief, break-and-enter, theft, robbery, arson, weapons possession, and possession of stolen property.
The investigative team consists of 50 police officers and civilian experts from around the region.
Investigators have catalogued hundreds of images of people that will be examined and eventually released to the public to assist investigators in identifying suspects.
Anyone with photos or video not yet submitted is asked to make copies of them and burn them to a CD or DVD. If the pictures or videos are stored on a cellphone, investigators are asking people not to delete them.
Tips can be left on the tip line at 604-717-2541 or with CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Email information can be sent to [email protected].
Anyone wanting to turn themselves in should call 778-838-2124.
