Toronto Police Arrest 3 Canadian Military Members Suspected of Violent Kidnapping and Crypto Asset Theft

According to CTV News, Toronto police announced the arrest of seven suspects, three of whom are members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), in connection with a violent abduction on July 25 near Finch and Bayview Avenue. The victim was forcibly handcuffed and assaulted, while suspects attempted to extort cryptocurrency assets and commercial security system access credentials. Police have laid a total of 82 criminal charges, including extortion and kidnapping, illegal possession of firearms, and drug trafficking. Searches yielded 3D-printed firearms, GPS tracking devices, large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine, and approximately 2,500 rounds of ammunition suspected to have been stolen from the military. The implicated service members, Fernando (22) and Moreau (29), both reserve artillery personnel with the 7th Toronto Battalion, have been suspended from military duty. The Department of National Defence stated that military police are cooperating with the investigation and will strengthen ammunition management and tracking protocols.