Calgary Cops Crack Down on Extortion Ring

0:00Calgary cops are cracking down on a wave of extortions hitting the South Asian community hard. Since January 2025, they've logged 41 attempts with 18 involving shootings. Now, a 21-year-old man's in custody charged with firing a gun with intent, and they've got a warrant out for 22-year-old Germanjeet, Singh, whose five feet eight with brown eyes and black hair. Earlier this month, another 21-year-old got nabbed in the same ring. It all ties back to hits on a saddle-rich home. First on February 22, when two suspects blasted rounds from a car, then again, March 4, with three in the vehicle. No one got hurt, but links between suspects, cars, and other attacks sealed the deals. The violence sparked real fear in the neighborhood, even without injuries. Folks were on edge from the sheer volume of these bold moves. Good news, though, arrests seem to be working. It's been nearly a month with no major violent incidents, thanks to solid police work. Meanwhile, this isn't just Calgary.

1:01Edmonton's cops noted spreading across provinces like Vancouver, with crooks crossing borders. They're looping in Canada border services, too, who've kicked off 372 probes nationwide, issuing 70 removal orders, and booting 35 people already. On the prairies, 18 orders and six gone. The new suspects? Straight to immigration checks for possible deportation. Cops ain't easing up, staying on the pedal to keep the peace. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today. I'm Corrin with The Story.