Windsor police have charged 12 suspects in connection with the abduction and torture of three people and investigators believe there may be more victims.
In June 2024, the Major Crimes Unit launched an investigation after officers say they obtaining credible evidence that three people were held against their will and tortured in two separate incidents.
In the first incident, police say a man was held captive inside an apartment in the 300 block of Glengarry Avenue on May 26.
Investigators say they obtained video evidence that showed seven suspects securing the victim to a chair and assaulting him with their fists and numerous weapons, including a Taser and an industrial torch.
Three days later, a man and woman were abducted from the 1200 block of Wyandotte Street East.
Police say the victims were forced into a vehicle by two men and driven to a house in the 1400 block of Dufferin Place, where they were joined by five additional suspects.
Investigators say they obtained video evidence that showed the suspects, including two men who participated in the first incident, tying up the victims and assaulting them with their fists and several weapons, including a firearm and power tool.
In both incidents, police say the victims were subjected to significant physical injury and emotional trauma before being released by the suspects after several hours.
Over the last week, investigators charged a total of 12 suspects, including three people already in custody for other offences.
