Two suspects arrested in Saanich dating app extortion
Posted August 26, 2022 1:32 pm.
Last Updated August 26, 2022 10:55 pm.
Saanich police have arrested two suspects wanted for extortion that took place over a dating app.
Police say the suspects created a profile on Grindr and arranged to meet their victim in July.
As they talked over the app, they obtained personal and private information about the victim. They followed that up by arranging a meeting with the victim.
When they met, police say the suspects used the information they gathered to threaten and extort more than $2,500 from the victim.
“We are concerned that there may be other similar incidents that have yet to be reported,” said Cst. Markus Anastasiades.
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Police say the profile names used by the suspects were “Jay” and “Oliver.”
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The first suspect was described as 18 to 20-years-old, 6′, with a slim build.
The second suspect was described as 18 to 20-years-old, 5’9″, with a slim build.
Police ask anyone with information or that may have been affected in a similar manner to contact Detective Constable Dane Nicholson of the Major Crime Unit at dnicholson@saanichpolice.ca or by phone at 250-475-4321.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-8477.
