Extortion threats primarily targeting South Asians prompt Brampton, Surrey mayors to call on feds for help

Two Canadian mayors are imploring the federal government to help create a multi-jurisdictional strategy to combat what they say are rising extortion threats towards businesses in their cities, particularly South Asian ones.

Extortion threats primarily targeting South Asians prompt Brampton, Surrey mayors to call on feds for help
A Peel Regional Police shoulder patch is seen in Mississauga on July 1, 2023.

Two Canadian mayors are imploring the federal government to help create a multi-jurisdictional strategy to combat what they say are rising extortion threats towards businesses in their cities, particularly South Asian ones.