Surrey police say three men were taken into custody early Sunday after a shooting outside a home in the Crescent Beach area, an incident investigators believe may be connected to ongoing extortion activity in the city.

Officers on patrol shortly before 4 a.m. were alerted to reports of gunfire and a small fire near 132 Street and Crescent Road. Police say the suspects were initially linked to a vehicle at the scene but fled on foot before being arrested nearby after entering a ride-share vehicle.

The Surrey Police Service says a brief fire outside the residence was quickly extinguished by Surrey firefighters and did not cause structural damage. Several people were inside the home at the time and were not hurt, though the house was struck by gunfire.

Investigators with the police service’s major crime section are now working to determine whether the three men are directly connected to the shooting. No charges have been laid, and police have not released the identities of those arrested.

Police say the officers involved were part of Project Assurance, a proactive patrol initiative focused on neighbourhoods that have been targeted in a series of extortion-related shootings across Surrey. Authorities have said the strategy is aimed at increasing visibility, deterring violence, and reassuring residents amid concerns from homeowners and business operators.