A B.C. man is being transported to Ontario after police say he was involved in an extortion-related shooting north of Brampton last year.
The shooting happened around 3 a.m. on Oct. 26. in front of a residence on Old School Road in Caledon, the OPP says.
The incident was at least the second shooting in Caledon that month, and police say the attack was related to an ongoing extortion investigation.
The OPP says investigators travelled to B.C. on Friday and arrested Ravinder Singh, 23, who was charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
Police say the accused is being brought to Ontario where he is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on Saturday.
Sikh and South Asian Canadians across the country have been the target of extortion in recent years, some leading to violence and shootings, with the number of extortion-related crimes in Peel Region spiking since 2020.
And while most incidents have been reported in major population areas, the Caledon and Dufferin OPP detachments said in February there were more than 50 open extortion investigations, and there have been another 10 reported incidents in the Norfolk, Brant, Middlesex and Wellington areas.
Police say anyone with information in relation to this investigation, including surveillance or dashcam footage, is urged to contact Caledon OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, never have to testify, and could receive a $2,000 reward.
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