Listen "Extortion threats"
Episode Synopsis
Surrey and other Fraser Valley communities are grappling with a wave of extortion threats that largely target the South Asian business community. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has requested an extra 150 extra police officers to deal with the situation. Surrey Police Service spokesperson Ian MacDonald joins the show to discuss the state of their extortion investigations.CBC's Jon Hernandez has been following the extortion cases closely. He joins the show to break down the timeline of the rise in crime and how it is impacting public safety.
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