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Three Canadian military members charged in Toronto abduction probe
Toronto police have charged three military members in an abduction investigation involving seven people arrested.
Police say the investigation began on July 25, when officers responded to a reported abduction.
They allege the victim was targeted for his cryptocurrency, taken at gunpoint, handcuffed and assaulted as suspects tried to access his assets.
Police say 2,500 rounds of ammunition were allegedly stolen from the Canadian Armed Forces, about half of them blanks.
Searches also uncovered two 3D-printed handguns, a shotgun, two silencers and illicit drugs.
The investigation is ongoing, police say.
Toronto police say seven people, including three Canadian Armed Forces members, have been arrested and charged in an ongoing kidnapping investigation.
Police allege the victim was abducted at gunpoint on July 25 and assaulted while suspects tried to access his cryptocurrency.
Police say the investigation uncovered ammunition allegedly stolen from the military, firearms and illicit drugs.
The reported ammunition total differs: the Globe and Mail says 2,500 rounds were found, while CBC reports 2,700.
- Who
- Three Canadian Armed Forces members and four other people were arrested and charged, Toronto police say.
- What
- The arrests are part of a kidnapping investigation in which police allege the victim was targeted for his cryptocurrency.
- When
- The investigation began on July 25. Police announced the arrests on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Toronto, Canada.
- Why
- Police allege the victim was targeted for his cryptocurrency.
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Police say the investigation began when officers responded to a reported abduction.
Police say reserve members Talarambage Fernando and James Moreau were arrested in connection with the investigation.
Jack Miley, a reserve member of the Canadian Armed Forces, was arrested, police say.
Toronto police announced that three military members and four other people had been arrested and charged.
- People arrested
- Seven, including three Canadian Armed Forces members
- Ammunition
- 2,500 rounds reported by the Globe and Mail; 2,700 reported by CBC
- Ammunition type
- About half the rounds were blanks, according to both reports
- Investigation began
- July 25
- CBC-reported drug seizures
- Cocaine, methamphetamine and other controlled substances
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What people are saying
Criminals continue to adapt their methods and identify new opportunities for financial gain.
These are highly trained individuals with access to firearms and that creates a lot of concern for not only our community, but our officers.