Calgary police have laid additional charges following a spring incident as part of their ongoing investigation into extortion targeting the South Asian community.
Three individuals, including one youth, have been charged in connection with an incident that happened on March 25, in which the victim reported that the situation started with the suspect contacting her for money on WhatsApp before it escalated.
The news release from the Calgary Police Service (CPS) continued that the suspects used their detailed knowledge of the victim’s personal and business affairs as leverage, followed by repeated calls making explicit threats of violence.
Twelve hours later, at around 4:30 a.m., an unknown suspect fired a gun at the victim’s residence before fleeing in a stolen vehicle.
Physical and digital evidence collection, including CCTV footage from the area, has successfully identified the suspect as Tanveer Singh, 21.
Singh is wanted on a warrant for possession of stolen property over $5,000. Police have asked the public for help in locating him and described him as 5’8”, approximately 130 pounds, and as having black hair and brown eyes.
Kanureet Kaur, 23, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and charged with one count of extortion for her role in allegedly providing personal information about the victim to the perpetrators. She is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 6.
A 17-year-old male, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was also charged with one count of extortion on July 29.
Specifically, police noted his alleged involvement in facilitating communication between the victim and the perpetrators and in making threats. The youth has since been released from custody.
Crimes against the South Asian community have become more prevalent in Calgary. Since the CPS’s series began in April 2025, there have been 51 extortion-related incidents across the city.
To date, police have charged 19 people, with their offences totalling 59. Despite the charges marking a small victory, police said the investigation related to the March incident remains ongoing.
“While these charges are an important step, this investigation is far from over,” said Supt. Jeff Bell with the CPS’s Criminal Operations and Intelligence Division.
“We continue to ask the public to help us identify everyone involved so we can hold offenders accountable for the fear and harm these crimes have caused.”
Calgary police said the charged may be known to the community by different names. They have asked anyone with information about the individuals or other extortion incidents to contact their non-emergency line at (403) 266-1234 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
