Brampton mayor calling on province, feds for help with rise in extortion-related crimes

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown wants federal help to combat extortion — just like British Columbia is getting

“The scale, sophistication and cross-border nature of these crimes place them well beyond what municipal resources alone can sustainably address,” Brown says.

Brampton mayor calling on province, feds for help with rise in extortion-related crimes

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is calling on the province and the federal government for help as his city and the surrounding Peel region continue to struggle with a disturbing rise in extortion-related crimes.