Extortion

• Surrey trucking company targeted twice in suspected extortion case

  Raghbir Singh Nijjar, owner of Nijjar Trucking, which is in an industrial area in northwest Surrey, said someone shot at the building and the company cars parked in the lot.

  Crime

  Jun 19
  
• Surrey police launch counter-extortion team amid growing fears

  A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South Asian community has prompted a wider investigation by police in Surrey, B.C. 

  Jun 13
  
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• Brazen murder of businessman in Surrey stokes B.C. extortion fears

  While police believe the incident was targeted, Sgt. Freda Fong said police won't speculate about the motive at this point.

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  Jun 12
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• More Montreal business owners facing extortion, police say

  Montreal police have arrested 13 people in connection with a series of extortion crimes targeting the owners of two downtown Montreal restaurants.

  Crime

  Jun 6
• Montreal police arrest 13 in alleged extortions involving downtown restaurant

  Police say the three main suspects are men aged 25, 34 and 39.

  Crime

  Jun 4
• Ontario murder sparks fear in B.C. due to extortion attempts

  Harjeet Dhadda was shot dead on Wednesday outside his trucking business in Mississauga. The 51-year-old's family believes his murder is tied to an extortion call he got in 2023.

  Crime

  May 16
• B.C. couple says they were scammed out of thousands by close family friend

  Long-time family friend Tyler Willard was sentenced in December to nine months house arrest for extortion. He was ordered to pay $260,000 in restitution.

  Crime

  Jan 11
• OPP warns public of online extortion scam in Prince Edward County

  The Prince Edward County OPP is alerting residents to a recent wave of online extortion scams demanding cryptocurrency payments.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2024
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• RCMP see hallmarks of extortion in Surrey gunfire and arson attempt

  RCMP say gunfire and an apparent arson attempt at a Surrey, B.C., home bear the hallmarks of recent extortion attempts in the community.

  Crime

  Aug 13, 2024
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• Crime Stoppers launches Lower Mainland radio campaign targeting extortion threats

  Crime Stoppers has begun running radio ads on Lower Mainland Punjabi-language radio stations urging people to come forward anonymously with information on extortion threats.

  Crime

  Aug 8, 2024