Add StudioX as a preferred source on GoogleSurrey Police Service says it has recorded no extortion-related shootings in the city since July and that reported extortion threats have fallen from 55 in the second quarter of 2026 to 18 since July. But the service’s latest year-to-date figures show 147 reported extortions by October 17 — already 14 more than the 133 recorded during all of 2025.
What the latest Surrey extortion figures show
The September/October 2026 edition of the SPS Dispatch newsletter says there have been no extortion-related shootings in Surrey since July. It also reports 18 extortion threats since July, compared with 55 in the second quarter of 2026.
The newsletter does not state the exact end date for the 18-threat figure. The separate SPS extortion statistics page gives a year-to-date snapshot as of October 17:
- 147 reported extortions;
- 21 related shots-fired incidents;
- 4 arsons; and
- 78 victims, including 40 repeat victims.
For comparison, SPS lists 133 reported extortions, 49 related shots-fired incidents, no extortion-related arsons and 88 victims during all of 2025, including 37 repeat victims. The 2026 figures are year-to-date through October 17, while the 2025 figures cover a full year.
The figures therefore point to two different trends: SPS reports a sustained period without extortion-related shootings since July, but the number of reported extortions in 2026 had already passed the previous year’s total before the end of October. The 21 shots-fired incidents in the 2026 year-to-date table cover the period before and after July; the public page does not provide a monthly breakdown.
Police say investigations and patrols continue
SPS says its Project Assurance team conducts daily patrols, engages with businesses and residents, and keeps regular contact with victims and their families. The service says its Extortion Response Team continues to advance both new and historical investigations, using video evidence and other investigative techniques.
The September/October newsletter also says more than 40 charges have been laid in SPS files and that the Canada Border Services Agency has removed 26 Surrey-linked individuals from Canada. The newsletter does not provide a case-by-case breakdown or specify the period covered by those two figures.
What residents and business owners can do
SPS says extortion threats have affected individuals and businesses in predominantly South Asian communities. Its public information page advises anyone receiving an extortion threat to report it to police promptly and preserve messages, letters, voicemails and other communications.
- To report an extortion threat, call the SPS non-emergency line at 604-599-0502.
- To provide information about extortion activity, call the Surrey Extortion Tip Line at 236-485-5149. SPS says the tip line is monitored seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and language services are available.
- For an immediate emergency, call 9-1-1. The tip line does not replace emergency or non-emergency police reporting.
Sources and reporting note
The primary figures and enforcement update are from the Surrey Police Service’s September/October 2026 Dispatch newsletter and its Extortion Threats information and statistics page. The Indo-Canadian Voice reported the update on October 30, attributing the figures to SPS. Its article was used as an ethnic-media discovery source; the underlying statistics were checked against SPS material.
Harnaik Singh Rathor is the Founder, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of StudioX News Canada, Canada's multilingual digital news network serving multilingual diaspora communities across Canada. With a background in media production, public relations, and multicultural communications, he founded StudioX Film and TV Corporation to bridge the gap between mainstream Canadian media and the country's diverse immigrant communities. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ), RTDNA Canada, CPRS Vancouver, NEPMCC, and the Canadian Freelance Union (Unifor). Based in Surrey, British Columbia. | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harnaiksinghrathor/ | Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/harnaiksinghrathor | Email: editor@studioxnews.ca
