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

Surrey creates $250,000 reward fund for information on extortion threats to South Asian businesses

Money could be divided up based on assessments of the information that people provide – but only if it leads directly to the identification, prosecution and conviction of suspects

Surrey launches $250,000 reward fund as extortion cases climb to 44 this year

Surrey officials have announced what they call one of the largest police rewards in Canadian history, as the city confronts a surge in extortion cases that have left families and businesses living in fear

Surrey City Hall offers rewards in extortion cases

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

SURREY - Dozens of extortion attempts and shootings in Surrey, B.C., are threatening the way of life in the city, Mayor Brenda Locke said, calling the extortionists "thugs and criminals" who don't belong.

Surrey, B.C., announces $250K reward fund for information leading to extortion convictions

Surrey, B.C.'s mayor and police chief have announced a fund worth $250,000 for tips that lead to successful convictions of extortion cases targeting mostly South Asian businesses in the community.

Surrey police, mayor announce new plan to address extortions

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke announced a fund available to residents who provide information leading to convictions in cases of extortion.