This is Vancouver What tools are available to tackle extortion in Surrey — and will any work?
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Feb 3, 2026 
Doug McCallum, former Surrey mayor urging rapid measures like helicopters and deportations. David Eby, BC premier pushing legislative changes and coordinated resources. Linda Annis, Surrey councillor calling for more officers, cameras and a permanent helicopter. Rasinder Kaur, community organizer conveying residents’ fear and business impacts. They discuss arrests, protests, policing tools, surveillance and calls for tougher laws.
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Community Living Under Constant Fear
- Residents describe living in constant fear after extortion threats and shootings in Surrey.
- Some victims have secretly fled the city or hidden from businesses and homes to stay safe.
Reported Cases Understate The Scope
- Official statistics undercount the problem because many victims pay silently and never report.
- True extortion incidence may be substantially higher than reported data suggests.
Problem Viewed As National, Not Just Local
- Political leaders push federal involvement, signaling this is seen as more than a local policing issue.
- Surrey's leaders want national coordination because perpetrators often move between provinces.