SURREY RCMP announced on Friday that they have arrested two men in connection to an ongoing extortion investigation and investigators are seeking the public’s assistance for information related to a suspect vehicle.

On December 28, Surrey RCMP arrested two men in a residential area of Cloverdale. The men, both in their twenties from Surrey, were transported to Surrey RCMP Detachment and they were later released pending further investigation. 

“Surrey RCMP has a dedicated team of investigators who have been working around the clock on this investigation,” said Sgt. Derek Bonner of the Surrey RCMP Serious Crime Unit. “These arrests are a significant development in this ongoing investigation.”

Investigators are releasing a photo of a vehicle of interest to advance the investigation. The vehicle is described as a white, Audi e-tron, between the years 2019 and 2023.

“We believe this vehicle was used during an incident in White Rock on December 4, 2023, at 12:09 a.m. in which shots were fired at a residence in the 13900-block of Marine Drive,” said Bonner. “If you recognize the vehicle, please contact Surrey RCMP and if you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.solvecrime.ca.“

As this remains an active, ongoing investigation, police said they are unable to provide further details at this time.

Surrey RCMP encourages any business owners who have been threatened to call their local police department.

If you are targeted in an extortion attempt, do not engage with the suspect and do not send any money, instead contact local police immediately.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, and quote file number 2023-193212.