CP NewsAlert: B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community

By Canadian Press on July 3, 2025.

SURREY — RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say two suspects have been arrested in their investigation into extortion that has targeted the South Asian business community.

Police say they’ve been looking into the allegations since 2023, where victims have reported receiving threats demanding large sums of money, sometimes followed by acts of violence or property damage when demands were not met.

Chief Supt. Duncan Pound, the Lower Mainland’s district commander, says the arrests show the shared commitment among law enforcement in the region to pursuing criminal charges.

More coming.

The Canadian Press