Whistler business victim of extortion call

By Brandon Barrett

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by Brandon Barrett
An unknown man allegedly posed as a BC Hydro worker in an attempt to extort money from a local restaurant. On Feb. 27, staff at the Whistler eatery called police to report the call, saying a man had identified himself as a hydro worker threatening to shut off the power unless hundreds of dollars were sent to him within 45 minutes.…

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March 3, 2015