Sarnia, Ont. police make 'high-risk' arrests, charge 3 with kidnapping

The Sarnia Police Service's Emergency Response assisted the Criminal Investigations Division in the execution of a high risk search warrant on Walnut Avenue in Sarnia on Nov. 9, 2024. (Source: Sarnia Police Service/X)

On Friday, the Sarnia Police Service (SPS) received a report of an alleged abduction in the area of Kathleen Avenue and Walnut Avenue.

Officers responded quickly, locating the victim and began their ‘coordinated investigation.’

Criminal Investigation Division officers say that the victim had been taken by force to a nearby apartment complex, where they were restrained, assaulted, and threatened with a handgun.

On Saturday, police searched the apartment complex.

It was then that a police service dog discovered a quantity of illegal drugs, leading to additional charges.

Police have not disclosed whether or not the suspects and the victim were known to each other.

As a result of this investigation, three people have been arrested and charged.

Accused #1

Accused #2

Accused #3

The accused individuals are held in custody pending a bail hearing.