Surrey home targeted in second shooting in six weeks, police investigating possible extortion link

A home near 94 Avenue and 127 Street in Surrey was struck by gunfire early Sunday morning in what police say may be connected to an ongoing extortion investigation.

According to Surrey Police Service, officers responded to reports of shots fired at about 1:40 a.m. Residents were inside the home at the time of the shooting, but no injuries were reported.

Police said the same property had previously been targeted in a shooting on April 13. Following that incident, investigators arrested 27-year-old Jaskaran Singh Saroe in connection with the case.

The latest investigation remains in its early stages. However, Surrey Police Service said its Extortion Response Team has now taken over the file because of the seriousness of the incident and the suspected connection to extortion-related activity.

The shooting adds to ongoing public safety concerns in Surrey linked to extortion threats and targeted violence affecting members of the South Asian business and residential community. Police have not released information about suspects or possible motives beyond the extortion angle.

Anyone with information or surveillance footage from the area around the time of the shooting is asked to contact Surrey Police Service.