The trial for a Surrey Police officer charged with excessive speeding is scheduled for July 2026, three years after the incident.
The BC Prosecution Service announced in a media statement on June 20, 2024 that Const. Jared Cebryk had been charged with one count of excessive speeding in connection with an incident that occurred on June 18, 2023, in Surrey.
Damienne Darby, communications counsel for the BC Prosecution Service, said in an email to the Now-Leader that "The availability of counsel has presented some difficulties with setting this matter down in an expeditious fashion. A period of this time has been waived by the accused."
The trial is scheduled for July 6 to 8, 2026, at the Surrey Provincial Court.
A bulletin from the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC was issued on May 16, 2024 in connection to the 2023 incident. The IIO concluded that reasonable grounds existed for it to forward a report to the BC Prosecution Service asking that it consider charging a Surrey Mountie and a Surrey Police Service officer in relation to a traffic collision.
On June 18, 2023, police in Surrey responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle, a green Hyundai Elantra, in a parking lot at 100 Avenue of Green Timbers Urban Forest.
“The Hyundai was subsequently involved in a collision at the intersection of 100 Avenue and 140 Street. The male driver of the Hyundai was taken into custody shortly thereafter and transported to a hospital where he was found to have sustained injuries,” the bulletin reads.
On June 18, 2024, Cebryk was charged with one count of excessive speeding under the Motor Vehicle Act. The section refers to speeds of at least 40 km/h over the speed limit.
Ian MacDonald, SPS media liaison, told the Now-Leader that Cebryk remains on the job pending the outcome of the court process.
"Cebryk was one of the officers involved in rescuing people from the burning house a couple weeks back," MacDonald added.
We'd like to recognize Cst. Damong, Cst. Nijjar, and Cst. Cebryk for their selfless efforts that helped save the lives of 8 people. Officers rushed into a blazing house fire on Wednesday and rescued all residents - including a trapped elderly couple. Thank you for your service. pic.twitter.com/cWXcD2M5ot
— Surrey Police Service (@surreyps) June 13, 2025
