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Surrey man among newly charged Canucks riot suspects

71 accused now face charges for roles in Stanley Cup mayhem
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More than 70 alleged rioters have now been charged for offences on the night of June 15

A 21-year-old Surrey man is among four more people now charged for their involvement in the Stanley Cup riot in downtown Vancouver last June.

James Ca Ha faces charges of participating in a riot and break-and-enter with intent to commit an offence.

Three other alleged rioters were also charged Wednesday.

Jamil Sunderji, 25, of Richmond is charged with participating in a riot and mischief over $5,000. Also facing charges of mischief and participating in a riot are two 17-year-olds from North Vancouver and Richmond who cannot be named.

Crown prosecutors have so far approved 186 riot-related charges against 71 accused rioters.

The Integrated Riot Investigation Team has so far recommended 348 charges against 150 suspects – many of them from Surrey.

Other suspects already facing charges include three Surrey men accused of assaulting a Vancouver man who tried to restrain looters from entering the Bay store during the riot.