A home in Surrey’s Cloverdale neighbourhood was damaged by gunfire in the early morning on Thursday (March 12), but police say the shooting was likely not extortion-related.
RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) officers responded to a call of a shooting in the 19500-block of 65 Avenue around 4:35 a.m.
Police found “multiple shell casings” and damage to a home from the shooting.
Although the investigation is in the early stages, “it doesn’t appear this incident is related to the ongoing series of extortions in Surrey,” a police press release says.
Surrey Police reported Monday (March 9) that there have been 62 extortion reports, 11 extortion-related shootings, 34 victims (21 repeat) and two extortion-related arsons in the city in 2026.
Anyone with information about this incident, including CCTV or dashcam footage, or who may know the identities of the suspects, is asked to contact Surrey Police’s non-emergency line at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca and quote file number 26-9666 (SU).
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