16 arrested in Calgary probe into South Asian extortion; all but one are out on bail
26-06-2026 00:20 via cbc.ca

16 arrested in Calgary probe into South Asian extortion; all but one are out on bail

Calgary police say they are making progress in tackling extortion against members of the city's South Asian community. But they say they need the public's help and released mugshots of most of the suspects in an attempt to get it.
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