Four suspects were arrested by Montreal police in connection with the kidnapping and confinement of a couple in their twenties on March 10 in order to steal cryptocurrency, credit cards and other property.
The Montreal City Police Service (SPVM) indicated Monday that the first three suspects, aged 18 and 19, were arrested on May 8 in Montreal. They appeared at the courthouse to face charges including kidnapping, forcible confinement, robbery and unauthorized possession of a firearm.
The fourth suspect in this case, who is 21 years old, was arrested at the Calgary International Airport on Friday after fleeing Quebec. He must be repatriated to Montreal this week in order to appear at the courthouse.
The SPVM also indicated that searches in the boroughs of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles and Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve had led to the seizure of a loaded firearm, ammunition and a device allowing a pistol to be transformed into a automatic weapon (Glock switch).
According to the police account of the events of March 10, a man and a woman in their twenties were “ambushed” in the Ahuntsic–Cartierville district.
Late in the evening, armed and hooded suspects appeared and ordered them to board two separate vehicles.
A few hours later, the two victims were found in Dorval, one of them had facial injuries.
The two victims are “doing well” at the moment, mentioned the SPVM.
The kidnappers allegedly managed to steal from the couple nearly $25,000 in cryptocurrency, credit cards and certain goods that the victims had in their possession.
The investigation continues, with the SPVM indicating the “possible participation of other individuals” in the events of March 10.
The police, anyone with information can contact 911 or their local station. It is also possible to communicate anonymously and confidentially with Info-Crime Montréal at 514 393-1133 or via the reporting form available on the Info-Crime website.