Five arrested in year-long extortion probe targeting Langley auto dealership

Five foreign nationals were arrested Thursday in connection with extortion, arson and firearms offences targeting an auto dealership in Langley, following an RCMP investigation that began in June 2025.

Sanket Singla, a 23-year-old Indian national, was apprehended Thursday at Toronto's Pearson Airport while being tracked overseas. He faces charges of extortion, two firearm counts, property damage and explosives. Four additional suspects were arrested in Surrey Thursday: Simranjeet Singh, 24, from Surrey, charged with extortion, two firearm counts, property damage and explosives; a 24-year-old from Surrey charged with extortion, six firearm counts and two drug trafficking counts; a 21-year-old male from Surrey charged with extortion, two firearm counts and property damage; and Jagdeep Singh, 24, from Ottawa, charged with extortion, one firearm count and property damage.

All five remain in custody. Bail hearings are scheduled for October 5 in Surrey.

The investigation centred on two targeted attacks: arson at a Surrey location and shootings at the Langley location. Auto dealership co-owners reported extortion attempts. During arrests in Surrey, police seized firearms, ammunition, magazines and suspected drugs.

"The RCMP's position was we were going to target the higher levels of the extortion and hold them accountable," RCMP Superintendent Harm Dosange said. He added: "Numerous times we sat with the victims, and we heard the same message: 'We came here. Our life's work. We've worked hard. Now people are trying to take that away from us.'"

RCMP discovered additional evidence linking other suspects to extortion-related offences across Western Canada. More charges are expected.