South Asian Extortion

• Bishnoi extortion gang sent letter to Canadian police warning it had 1,000 gunmen

  The letter was disclosed at a deportation hearing Thursday for an alleged Edmonton extortion gang member.

  Canada

  May 28
  
• Fight against organized crime, extortion and gangs in Alberta gets $8-million boost

  The fight against against organized crime, extortion and gang activity in Alberta is getting an $8-million boost in funding from the province.

  Crime

  May 28
  
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• 5 men charged in ‘elaborate’ Calgary extortion scheme that saw Edmonton man kidnapped

  Calgary 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.

  Crime

  May 15
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• 2nd arrest made in Calgary investigation over South Asian extortions

  Calgary police say a traffic stop in the city's northeast led to a key arrest in an ongoing investigation into South Asian extortions involving shootings.

  Crime

  Apr 3
• Calgary police lay charges in ongoing South Asian extortion investigations

  Calgary police have charged a 45-year-old man in connection with ongoing investigation into extortion cases involving members of the city's South Asian community.

  Crime

  Apr 1
• Deportation of extortion suspects welcome news to Alberta’s South Asian community

  Members of Alberta's South Asian community are welcoming news that two men, believed to be related to crimes of extortion targeting the community, have been deported.

  Crime

  Mar 20
• South Asian extortion investigation in Alberta leads to 2 men deported from Canada

  The Edmonton Police Service said it began to see a small resurgence in alleged extortion incidents after Project Gaslight concluded in 2024.

  Crime

  Mar 19
• 3 foreign nationals charged after extortion shootings in B.C. and Alberta

  Three foreign nationals are facing charges related to a series of South Asian extortions in Surrey and one of them is also wanted after a home near Edmonton was shot at last fall.

  Crime

  Mar 2
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• Calgary police investigate 2 extortion-related shootings over the weekend

  Calgary police said there were two shootings over the weekend believed to be related to the ongoing series of extortions targeting the city's South Asian community.

  Crime

  Feb 23
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• Canadian immigration officers investigating hundreds identified by extortion task force

  New 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.

  Canada

  Feb 17