Extortion Threats in Surrey Reached 7-Month Low in July, Police Say

Surrey shooting was extortion-related: police

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Extortion threats in Surrey reached 7-month low in July, police say

Police are boasting significant progress tackling the alarming and ongoing problem of extortions in B.C.’s second-largest city.

Extortion threats in Surrey down to eight incidents in July from 44 in January

Indo-Canadian Voice Extortion threats in Surrey down to eight incidents in July from 44 in January posted by: Rattan MallSURREY Police Service’s Interim Chief Constable Todd Matsumoto said on Wednesday that extortion threats have declined from 44 incidents in January to eight in July. Extortion-related shots-fired incidents also decreased from 10 in January to one in July. Matsumoto said: “While this trend is positive, our investigative, enforce…