Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Five Arrested in Canada Over Alleged Extortion and Attacks
Police in Canada arrested five men after investigating threats against an auto dealership.
The dealership’s owners said they received demands for money in June 2025.
Police reported later attacks involving shootings and fires at locations in Langley and Surrey.
All five men have been charged with extortion.
Some also face other charges, including charges related to firearms, arson, explosives, or cocaine trafficking.
Police seized four firearms and other items during the investigation.
The men remain in custody.
Police say the evidence might also be linked to other cases, and more charges could be brought.
Canadian police arrested five men after a 16-month investigation into alleged extortion targeting an auto dealership.
The dealership’s co-owners reported extortion demands in June 2025; later attacks involving shootings and arson were reported at sites in Langley and Surrey.
All five were charged with extortion, and some also face charges involving firearms, arson, explosives, or cocaine trafficking.
Police said the investigation led to the seizure of four firearms, ammunition, magazines, and suspected fentanyl, cocaine, and opium.
Police said evidence may connect the case to other extortion and violence investigations in British Columbia and Alberta, and further charges could follow.
- Who
- Five men described by police as foreign nationals, including 23-year-old Sanket Singla, were arrested.
- What
- They face extortion charges linked to an alleged campaign involving attacks on an auto dealership; some face additional charges.
- When
- The arrests followed a 16-month investigation; the five were charged on Thursday, and the RCMP announced the case on Friday.
- Where
- The investigation involved dealership locations in Langley and Surrey, British Columbia; Singla was arrested at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
- Why
- Police said the investigation began after the dealership’s co-owners reported extortion demands in June 2025.
- Number arrested
- Five
- Investigation duration
- 16 months
- Reported extortion demands
- June 2025
- Locations of reported dealership attacks
- Langley and Surrey, British Columbia
- Firearms seized
- Four
- Custody status
- All five accused remain in custody, police said.
- Possible further charges
- Police said further charges could follow.