Male suspect arrested following late-night extortion incident involving firearm

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It was reported that on the evening of January 25th, a 34-year-old male alongside a yet to be identified female, attended a residence at approximately 11:20PM making financial demands. The 34-year-old male pulled a handgun from his waistband and pointed at a 35-year-old male and 34-year-old female demanding that they pay him $150 bi-weekly, or he would return for “further violence”. The male then pulled out his phone and made the female say on video that she would pay every two weeks.

On January 26th at approximately 5:35AM the 34-year-old male attended BPS and was arrested. He was held in detention cells and had court in the morning. Charges pending included Pointing a Firearm X2, Using Firearm in the Commission of an Offence – While Committing Offense, Extortion with Firearm, Carrying Concealed Weapon, Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Uttering Threats Against a Person, and Disobeying Court Order.