Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says the city is “getting so far out of control” and is calling for the federal government to declare a state of emergency

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says the city is “getting so far out of control” and is calling for the federal government to declare a state of emergency over Surrey’s extortion crisis.

There have been 35 extortion cases and 8 targeted shootings in Surrey since the start of 2026.

???????? Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says the city is “getting so far out of control” and is calling for the federal government to declare a state of emergency over Surrey’s extortion crisis.

There have been 35 extortion cases and 8 targeted shootings in Surrey since the start of 2026. pic.twitter.com/XEaLNqksTm

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