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Surrey, B.C, January 28, 2026: The City of Surrey is calling on the federal government to declare a state of emergency in response to a sharp rise in extortion cases, with police recording 35 suspected incidents in the city so far this month alone. Surrey city council unanimously approved a motion brought forward by Mayor Brenda Locke during a public hearing Monday night, citing growing concerns over organized crime, intimidation and targeted shootings. “The City of Surrey is experiencing an acute and escalating crisis of organized extortion, intimidation, and targeted shootings resulting in fear, trauma, and economic harm to residents…
