Shots Fired at Surrey Business in Suspected Extortion Plot
Shots were fired at Sidhu Travel in Surrey, B.C., in a suspected extortion attack targeting South Asian businesses; no injuries were reported and police are investigating.
Shots were fired at Sidhu Travel in Surrey, B.C., in a suspected extortion attack targeting South Asian businesses; no injuries were reported and police are investigating.
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s violent reach extends to Canada, with shootings, extortion, and political calls to label it a terrorist group.
Surrey Police report a rise in extortion cases, with 26 incidents logged by July 29, some of which are historical. Officials attribute the increase to heightened public awareness through forums, media outreach, and a $100,000 provincial grant to Crime Stoppers for a bilingual awareness campaign. Although 12 cases have been officially confirmed in 2025, police believe extortion remains underreported. Several related shootings are under investigation, and two suspects were recently arrested in connection with 2024 incidents. Community leaders and police continue to call for public vigilance and cooperation.
Two Surrey residents have been arrested in a violent extortion case targeting South Asian business owners, involving threats, arson, and shootings. The RCMP says the arrests are part of a broader investigation launched in late 2023. Community leaders welcome the move but demand more transparency. The case is linked to a national rise in extortion targeting South Asian communities, prompting a federal-provincial task force and a $100,000 awareness campaign.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a series of 2024 extortion cases in Surrey, B.C., involving arson and gunfire. The incidents targeted primarily South Asian business owners and are part of a larger pattern of organized criminal intimidation across the Lower Mainland. A Joint Force Operation (JFO), established in January 2025, is leading the investigation with support from multiple police agencies. Authorities urge victims not to comply with extortion demands and to report incidents immediately. The investigation remains ongoing.