On April 21, around 2:50 a. m., a shooting occurred at a business in Brampton. The suspect drove away from the scene in a silver Honda Civic. Investigators found 14 shell casings at the location.
Then on May 6, around 8 p. m., a man was leaving his home when he was approached by someone unknown. The accused reportedly aimed a gun at him; however, the weapon did not fire. Fortunately, the victim managed to escape unharmed. The suspect was last seen driving off in a grey Acura Integra.
On June 23, EPS officers arrested Safaldeep Singh, who is 22 years old, following a traffic stop where drugs and an illegal loaded firearm were discovered. He faced charges related to firearms and drugs. Working together with Peel Regional Police, plans were made for his transfer back to Ontario on June 26, where he now faces these additional charges:
* Extortion
* Conspiracy to commit murder
He has been denied bail and remains in custody.
If anyone has information regarding these incidents, they are urged to contact investigators with the Major Project Team at 905-453-2121 ext. 8807.
“Organized crime operates without regard for jurisdictional boundaries, and our response must be the same. Extortion has a serious impact on victims and communities, and we are committed to addressing this harm through targeted enforcement and strong partnerships across the country. We are sending a clear message that those who threaten the safety of our communities will be pursued and brought to justice. We extend our appreciation to the Edmonton Police Service for their assistance in this investigation,” said Peel regional Police Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich.
“We’ve been investigating extortion networks and their multi-jurisdictional linkages in Canada for some time now, and we have established a coordinated approach with a focus on effective intelligence collection, sharing, and enforcement action across provinces. In this investigation, we’re especially grateful to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Peel Regional Police for their close collaboration, which led to Singh’s arrest and the connection to violent occurrences on the other side of the country,” said Staff-Sgt. Eric Stewart from Edmonton Police Service’s Investigations Branch.
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