The Surrey Police Board heard there have been 39 reported extortion attempts against South Asian businesses in 2025 up to the date of its Thursday, September 11 board meeting.

Director Nerrisa Allen noted there were also 27 reports of "shots fired" connected to these.

The board heard there has been "increased overt police presence where threats have occurred" and there's been "in-person engagement" with representatives of more than 700 South Asian businesses.

Deputy Chief Constable Michael Procyk noted the increase in extortion-related violence in Surrey "has been dramatic" and figures part of the increase in complaints is a result of the Surrey Police Service's public messaging campaign urging victims to report to police. "This is critical to assisting the police in responding and inve

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