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CASE 174  |  Young Couple  |  March 10, 2024  |  Canada
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DATABASE RECORD
  id                  174
  date                March 10, 2024
  original_date       March 10, 2024
  year                2024
  month               3
  quarter             2024-Q1
  victim              Young Couple
  location            Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  country             Canada
  scenario            Kidnapping
  description         Gang of 4 kidnaps couple and robs them of $25,000 in cryptocurrency.
  kidnappings         1
  violence_torture    0
  drugs_alcohol       0
  weapons             1
  theft               1
  life_taken          0
  money_wanted        25k
  coin_type           crypto
  reports             CBC
  notes               2 young kidnapped from street into 2 separate vehicles, forced to transfer 25000 un crypto
  has_processed_date  1
  created_at          2025-11-13 05:44:45

AI SUMMARY  [generated at bulk import, NOT verified against sources]
  **Victim:** Young Couple
  
  **Attackers:** Gang/organized group
  
  **Attack Method:** Kidnapping for ransom
  
  **Violence Used:** Threats/intimidation
  
  **Crypto Stolen:** 25k in crypto
  
  **Status:** Investigation ongoing

LINKED SOURCES
  [url]  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/suspects-arrested-montreal-calgary-crypto-kidnapping-1.7203455

NOTES ON THIS FILE
  * matched to sheet row 175: exact match on victim + year, unique on both sides

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4 suspects arrested in Montreal kidnapping
Kidnappers allegedly ambushed couple in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville district, police say

Montreal police have arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged kidnapping and confinement of a couple in their 20s on March 10. 
Police say the motive was to steal cryptocurrency, credit cards and other goods.
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) said 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, a 21-year-old, was arrested at the Calgary International Airport on Friday after fleeing Quebec. He will be returned to Montreal this week to appear at the courthouse.
The SPVM also reported that searches in Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles and Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve boroughs resulted in the seizure of a loaded firearm, ammunition, and a device for converting a pistol into an automatic weapon (Glock switch).
According to the police, a man and a woman in their 20s 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 with facial injuries. Both victims are currently "doing well," said police.
The kidnappers allegedly succeeded in robbing the couple of nearly $25,000 in cryptocurrency, credit cards and certain goods that the victims had in their possession.
The investigation is ongoing, with the SPVM indicating the possible involvement of other individuals.

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4 suspects arrested in Montreal kidnapping | CBC News

4 suspects arrested in Montreal kidnapping | CBC News Loaded

4 suspects arrested in Montreal kidnapping

The kidnappers allegedly succeeded in stealing nearly $25,000 in cryptocurrency, credit cards and certain goods that the victims had in their possession.

Kidnappers allegedly ambushed couple in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville district, police say

The Canadian Press · Posted: May 14, 2024 7:27 AM EDT | Last Updated: May 14, 2024

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.

Montreal police have arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged kidnapping and confinement of a couple in their 20s on March 10.

Police say the motive was to steal cryptocurrency, credit cards and other goods.

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) said 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, a 21-year-old, was arrested at the Calgary International Airport on Friday after fleeing Quebec. He will be returned to Montreal this week to appear at the courthouse.

The SPVM also reported that searches in Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles and Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve boroughs resulted in the seizure of a loaded firearm, ammunition, and a device for converting a pistol into an automatic weapon (Glock switch).

According to the police, a man and a woman in their 20s 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 with facial injuries. Both victims are currently "doing well," said police.

The kidnappers allegedly succeeded in robbing the couple of nearly $25,000 in cryptocurrency, credit cards and certain goods that the victims had in their possession.

The investigation is ongoing, with the SPVM indicating the possible involvement of other individuals.

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