Extortion
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5 foreign nationals charged with extortion-related crimes in B.C.As part of Project E_PURSUANCE, four men were arrested in Surrey on Thursday and one man, a resident of India, was arrested at Toronto-Pearson International Airport, police said.CrimeOct 2
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Missing cat leads to extortion charges for neighbour: Winnipeg policeA Winnipeg woman told police her cat had gone missing from her home on July 14, and suspected a neighbour was involved. Police have since charged the man with extortion.CrimeJul 19
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Edmonton traffic stop leads to extortion-related arrestEdmonton Police Service has arrested Safaldeep Singh who faces several charges and is wanted on Canada-wide warrants for conspiracy to commit murder and extortion.CanadaJul 2
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Concerns grow in Kelowna after RCMP confirm 2 extortion-related incidentsA growing wave of extortion cases across British Columbia is raising concerns in Kelowna after police confirmed two reported incidents in the city so far this yearCrimeJun 16
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17 arrested for violent extortions targeting South Asian community in OntarioPeel Regional Police have laid more than 100 criminal charges in what investigators say is one of the largest extortion cases the region has ever seen.CrimeMay 25
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Extortion charges laid by Winnipeg police against man arrested in TorontoOne man remains wanted on a Canada-wide warrant following last summer's series of extortion and arson-related crimes in Winnipeg and another was arrested in Toronto, police said.CrimeMay 21
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Surrey police investigate another extortion-related shootingPolice said the home was occupied at the time, but no one was injured. The investigation is in its early stages but is extortion-related, police said.CrimeMay 20
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5 men charged in ‘elaborate’ Calgary extortion scheme that saw Edmonton man kidnappedCalgary police have charged four men and issued warrants for a fifth following an investigation in an 'elaborate' extortion scheme targeting members of the South Asian community.CrimeMay 15
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B.C. police report declining extortions, but combating crisis is priority: ministerBritish Columbia's public safety minister says that while police have reported declining extortion cases, combating the crisis remains the government's top public safety priority.CrimeMay 13
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Quebec police join forces to combat organized crime, business extortion'Behind every targeted establishment, there are entrepreneurs, families and employees. Their safety remains at the heart of our commitment.'CrimeApr 30
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