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Apr 30, 2026
· 4 min read
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Quebec police forces unite to combat extortion targeting businesses
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Article Excerpt
CRIME
Quebec police join forces to combat organized crime, business extortion
By Alessia Simona Maratta Global News
Posted April 30, 2026 3:39 pm
Updated June 15, 2026 12:51 pm
2 min read
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Montreal-area police forces build common front to target extortion
WATCH: New efforts are being deployed by several Montreal-area police departments to crack down on organized crime. Four police forces are teaming up to stop business owners from becoming victims of extorsion. The departments are targeting people who threaten and intimidate merchants to pay for protection. As Tim Sargeant reports, it's…
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