Two teenagers are facing charges after they allegedly kidnapped and attempted to ransom a person.
Toronto police responded to calls of a person with a gun near Bellamy Road and Lawrence Avenue East just before 5 a.m. Friday morning.
Police say two teenagers abducted a person at gunpoint and made a ransom demand.
Officers say they found the vehicle but were unable to stop them.
The suspects were found hours later when they got into a collision near McNicoll Avenue and Midland Avenue.
Police say both suspects were arrested after a brief foot pursuit.
The victim was found in the vehicle suffering from gun shot wounds.
Paramedics took the victim to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries.
Police say two guns were recovered.
Jahryeus Glave, 19, of Toronto, is charged with:
Kidnapping for ransom or service
Forcible confinement
Possession of proceeds of crime over $5000
Pointing a firearm
Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized x2
Unauthorized possession of a firearm x2
Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
Fail to comply with disposition
Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle x2
Use of a firearm during the commission of an indictable offence
A male youth, 17, of Toronto, is charged with:
Kidnapping for ransom or service
Forcible confinement
Possession of proceeds of crime over $5000
Pointing a firearm
Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized x2
Unauthorized possession of a firearm x2
Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
Fail to comply with release order
Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle x2
Use of a firearm during the commission of an indictable offence
