Chinatown shop employees arrested for assault, kidnapping
Crime Stoppers May 23, 2009 08:02 PM
Jasmeet Sidhu
staff reporter
Toronto police have arrested a Chinatown shop owner, manager and clerk after they allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a store customer.
Police were called to 44 Grange Ave., near Dundas St. W and Spadina Ave. at around 1 p.m. Saturday, where they say the three men approached a man in their store believing that he stole merchandise.
The victim ran away and was allegedly chased by the two store employees with another following in a vehicle.
The victim was caught and then beaten up, tied, and forced into a waiting vehicle. Police arrived on the scene just as the van was pulling away and intervened.
Inside, they found the victim with his hands and feet tied together. The victim did not suffer any major injuries.
All three men are scheduled to appear in court on Sunday.
Crime Stoppers May 23, 2009 08:02 PM
Jasmeet Sidhu
staff reporter
Toronto police have arrested a Chinatown shop owner, manager and clerk after they allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a store customer.
Police were called to 44 Grange Ave., near Dundas St. W and Spadina Ave. at around 1 p.m. Saturday, where they say the three men approached a man in their store believing that he stole merchandise.
The victim ran away and was allegedly chased by the two store employees with another following in a vehicle.
The victim was caught and then beaten up, tied, and forced into a waiting vehicle. Police arrived on the scene just as the van was pulling away and intervened.
Inside, they found the victim with his hands and feet tied together. The victim did not suffer any major injuries.
All three men are scheduled to appear in court on Sunday.