Extortion
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Surrey police budget slashed by $47M with union sounding the alarmThe Surrey Police Union stated, in a release, that this represents the annual cost of approximately 87 officers, with the average annual cost of each officer being $158,510.CrimeFeb 19
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Ontario police force welcomes financial experts to help battle extortion crimesLast year alone, there were 476 reported cases — of which 190 targeted businesses — and that only reflects incidents where the victims have come forward.CanadaFeb 19
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Canadian immigration officers investigating hundreds identified by extortion task forceNew statistics suggest Canadian border officers are playing an increasing role in combating the gangs that have spread fear in cities with large South Asian populations.CanadaFeb 17
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Tory extortion motion seeks to bar refugee claims after serious crimesConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on social media Monday non-citizens who commit serious crimes "must be forced to leave our country."CanadaFeb 10
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Extortion suspects claiming refugee status ‘ludicrous,’ B.C. premier saysSpeaking 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.CrimeFeb 3
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3 arrested after another extortion-related shooting in SurreyPolice 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.CanadaFeb 1
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National summit on extortion crisis to be held in B.C., premier saysPremier David Eby said on Wednesday that the federal government is committing 20 more officers and helicopter support to police in B.C.PoliticsJan 28
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5 arrested, 2 sought in extortion and arson attacks on Winnipeg businessesWinnipeg police say they have made several arrests related to a series of extortion and arson attacks on Winnipeg businesses last year.CrimeJan 27
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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.CrimeJan 21
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‘We are now actively hunting these extortionists’ BC RCMP says at task force updateIn that time, the Task Force has taken charge of 32 files from jurisdictions across the Lower Mainland, according to a release from BC RCMP.CrimeJan 20
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