Extortion

• Tory extortion motion seeks to bar refugee claims after serious crimes

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on social media Monday non-citizens who commit serious crimes "must be forced to leave our country."

  Canada

  Feb 10
  
• Extortion suspects claiming refugee status ‘ludicrous,’ B.C. premier says

  Speaking on Tuesday, David Eby said the issue came to a head when two people were arrested in Surrey in connection with extortion and then claimed refugee status.

  Crime

  Feb 3
  
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• 3 arrested after another extortion-related shooting in Surrey

  Police were patrolling the area around Crescent Road and 132 Street in Surrey before 4 a.m. Sunday when they received reports of gunshots and a small fire outside a residence.

  Canada

  Feb 1
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• National summit on extortion crisis to be held in B.C., premier says

  Premier David Eby said on Wednesday that the federal government is committing 20 more officers and helicopter support to police in B.C.

  Politics

  Jan 28
• 5 arrested, 2 sought in extortion and arson attacks on Winnipeg businesses

  Winnipeg police say they have made several arrests related to a series of extortion and arson attacks on Winnipeg businesses last year.

  Crime

  Jan 27
• RCMP head of B.C. Extortion Task Force sorry for challenging term ‘crisis’

  BC RCMP Assistant Commissioner said every case should be reported to police and is urging people not to pay money or try to take matters into their own hands.

  Crime

  Jan 21
• ‘We are now actively hunting these extortionists’ BC RCMP says at task force update

  In that time, the Task Force has taken charge of 32 files from jurisdictions across the Lower Mainland, according to a release from BC RCMP.

  Crime

  Jan 20
• Surrey extortion victim being investigated for allegedly returning fire during shooting

  Global News has also learned that the residents, who are connected to a local business, had been receiving threats for some time, which they had reported to the police.

  Crime

  Jan 19
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• Extortion-related gunfire in Surrey sparks concerns over broader public safety risks

  Extortion-related violence in Surrey may be moving beyond organized crime, with a criminology expert warning recent shootings and threats could signal public safety concerns.

  Investigations

  Jan 17
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• There have been 16 extortion cases reported in Surrey so far this year

  Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton told Global News that a shooting in Newton early on Thursday morning, where thankfully no one was hurt, was also connected to a case of extortion.

  Crime

  Jan 15