Foreign nationals facing additional charges in B.C. extortion-linked shooting

The B.C. public safety minister says extortions are down, but the crisis remains a top priority.

Two foreign nationals already facing firearms charges in connection with a shooting at a home in Surrey, B.C., are now facing additional charges as the police investigation into extortion threats continues.

Damanjeet Singh, 22, and Pardaman Singh, 30, were arrested following the shooting that damaged a home near King George Boulevard and 88 Avenue on April 22.

A resident of the home was present during the overnight attack but was uninjured. Police said the resident had been the victim of extortion threats prior to the gunfire.

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The investigation was taken over by the Surrey Police Service’s Extortion Response Team, which identified a suspect vehicle and obtained a search warrant for a Surrey property, where the suspects were later arrested.

Both men were charged last month with one count each of discharging a firearm into a place knowing or being reckless as to whether someone was present, and possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm without a licence.

On Monday, the Surrey Police Service announced that prosecutors had approved several new charges in the case.

Investigators say the suspects are now facing two counts each of extortion and one count each of possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm without the required authorization, unauthorized possession of a firearm and occupying a vehicle knowing there was a prohibited or restricted firearm present.

The two men were remanded into police custody pending their next scheduled court appearances later this month.

Investigators released photos of the pair on May 13, asking additional victims, witnesses or associates to come forward with information that could further the case.

There have been 112 reported cases of extortion in Surrey in 2026, including 18 shootings and two arsons, according to the latest police data. Sixty-one extortion victims have been identified, including 29 people targeted more than once, according to the data.

A $250,000 Surrey Extortion Reward Fund was established in September 2025 and remains in place to encourage tips leading to charges and convictions amid the ongoing violence plaguing the city.

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