Event Brief
Winnipeg police charge man arrested in Toronto with extortion
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: Jermaine Weekes was arrested in Toronto and will face two extortion charges, while another suspect remains wanted.
WHO: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS)
WHAT: WPS laid extortion charges against Jermaine Weekes, arrested in Toronto on a Canada-wide warrant.
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 11:25 AM ET
WHERE: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WHY: Weekes was arrested on a Canada-wide warrant tied to extortion and arson-related crimes.
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