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Arrests made after violent criminal network extorted South Asian business owners in Peel Region: police

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A Peel Regional Police logo is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Peel police say arrests have been made in connection with a major extortion investigation that targeted South Asian business owners in Brampton and Mississauga.

An update will be provided by investigators with the Extortion Task Force at a news conference at 9 a.m.

Police said multiple arrested have been made in connection with a “violent” criminal network that has been tied to incidents across Canada and the United States.

The news conference will be streamed live on on CP24.com, the CP24 App, CTVNews.ca, and the CTV News App.