Calgary police lay more extortion charges, say community outreach is working

Calgary police lay more extortion charges, say community outreach is working

September 11, 2026 4:05 pm MST.

Calgary police have charged three people in relation to the city’s latest extortion threat, including a teenager, the victim’s employee, and another still on the loose. Jillian Code reports.

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