Calgary Police Lay Additional Charges in Extortion Series
Police say 51 extortion-related incidents have been reported since April 2025, including 19 shootings, as investigators link some cases to wider groups.
- On Friday, the Calgary Police Service announced charges against two adults and one youth in a March 2026 extortion case that escalated into a drive-by shooting at a Skyview Ranch home.
- Kanureet Kaur, 23, allegedly provided personal information from her employment to enable the threats, while a 17-year-old youth facilitated communication between the victim and those making violent demands.
- Police are searching for Tanveer Singh, 21, wanted for possession of a stolen vehicle used in the shooting; this case is part of 51 extortion-related incidents in Calgary since April 2025.
- Superintendent Jeff Bell described the youth's involvement as "an anomaly," noting vulnerable newcomers are exploited; the Calgary Police Service continues reporting suspects to the Canada Border Services Agency to accelerate investigations.
- Nineteen people have been charged with 59 offenses connected to the investigation, while extortion incidents have decreased in frequency since June, though police say the organized crime dismantling continues.
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Calgary Police lay additional charges in extortion series
CALGARY Police on Friday announced that their Organized Crime and Offender Management Section has charged two adults and one youth in connection with a March 2026 extortion incident. At approximately 4:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 25, a woman began receiving demands for money through WhatsApp text and voice messages. In the messages, the suspects used […]
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