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Surrey, B.C., offers rewards for extortion tips, citing dozens of threats, shootings

Surrey Police Service investigates 44 extortion cases with 27 shootings linked to organized crime targeting South Asian businesses, offering $250,000 for tips leading to convictions.

  • The Surrey Police Service is investigating 44 extortion cases, with 27 involving shootings of businesses, homes and vehicles.
  • The B.C. government provided $100,000 to encourage people to come forward with information on the rise in extortion threats against the South Asian community.
  • Police said the extortionists demand protection money, mainly from members of the South Asian business community, and some businesses have been targeted with gunfire after refusing to pay.
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Surrey, B.C., issues extortion rewards, citing dozens of threats and shootings

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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