17 charged in Toronto-area extortion investigation related to South Asian businesses

17 charged in Toronto-area extortion investigation related to South Asian businesses

Seventeen people are facing more than 100 charges after an investigation into a string of violent extortion incidents that predominantly targeted South Asian businesses in the Greater Toronto Area.
Peel regional police said a joint operation involving provincial, federal and U.S.

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Related Posts

Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 9, 2025

Suspect in TMU hit-and-run arrested, faces charges including attempted murder

TORONTO — A suspect in a hit-and-run that injured five…

Read More >

Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

September 17, 2025

Ontario considers expanding scopes of practice for health professionals

TORONTO — Ontario is looking at giving several types of…

Read More >

Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 18, 2026

Officer shot during call for armed person in Oshawa, Ont.

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after an officer and a…

Read More >