The two men are accused of shooting at a home in Whalley on June 11
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Two men have been charged in connection with an extortion-related shooting at a Surrey home earlier this month.
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Arman Singh, 21, and Simarjeet Singh, 22, are facing firearms-related charges after a home in Whalley was shot at on June 11. The shooting occurred at about 5:30 a.m. at a residence near 96 Avenue and 133A Street.
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Police were called shortly after 6 a.m. and found bullet holes in the home’s exterior. There were people inside the home at the time, said police; no injuries were reported.
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Investigators identified suspects and searched two residences linked to them on June 12, with the assistance of Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Lower Mainland District emergency response team.
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Four men were arrested during the searches.
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Arman Singh and Simarjeet Singh, both foreign nationals, remain in custody and are scheduled to appear in Surrey provincial court on June 29.
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Two other men who were arrested have not been charged and have not been publicly identified. They remain in the custody of border authorities.
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The CBSA said combating extortion is a priority and started “enhanced tracking” of immigration enforcement cases with possible links to extortion cases last August.
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As of June 18, the agency said 81 people had been deported from Canada, while another 139 were subject to removal orders that are in the process of being enforced.
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In the CBSA’s Pacific Region, which includes B.C. and Yukon, officials have opened 150 files related to extortion-linked investigations, issued 69 removal orders and deported 46 people.
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On Thursday, Surrey police released photographs of Arman Singh and Simarjeet Singh and asked the public for information about their activities.
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“Any information provided by the public or associates can assist police in gathering information on the people and potential criminal networks involved in violent extortions,” it said in a statement.
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Anyone with information about the men is asked to contact Surrey Police Service at 604-599-0502 or the Surrey extortion tip line at 236-485-5149. Anonymous tips can also be provided through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Last fall, Surrey established a reward fund of $250,000 to people who can provide information on extortion suspects that lead to charges and convictions.
