Three military members have been arrested for their alleged roles in an abduction for ransom, Toronto police said Wednesday, expanding on an investigation they say uncovered hundreds of ammunition rounds allegedly stolen from the Canadian Armed Forces.
What started as an abduction investigation eventually "became much larger," said Chief Myron Demkiw.
"Whether you are a member of the military or a member of police service or a public official, no one is above the law," said Demkiw, who has been managing the fallout from the service's Project South corruption scandal.
The three military members arrested are among seven accused in what police described as an active investigation. Police allege 2,500 rounds of ammunition, about half of them blanks, and five over-capacity magazines were stolen from the military.
The Department of National Defence confirmed earlier this month that two members of the Canadian Armed Forces had been arrested on charges related to kidnapping and firearms theft.
Both accused, Talarambage Sachintha Fernando and James Moreau, were bombardiers with the 7 Toronto Regiment who were removed from duties and had their access restricted since their Aug. 11 arrest, DND said.
Police now say a third military member, 24-year-old Jack Miley, was arrested on Sept 24. Police did not comment on his rank and DND did not immediately return a request for comment Wednesday.
Police say the investigation began on July 25, when officers responded to a reported abduction near Finch Avenue East and Bayview Avenue.
They allege the victim, who was targeted for his cryptocurrency, was taken at gunpoint, handcuffed and assaulted before the suspects tried to gain access to his digital money.
Police say the victim was later released and threatened not to contact authorities. Within 24 hours, police say a suspect vehicle had been identified and two suspects were arrested.
Multiple search warrants in the Greater Toronto Area turned up two 3D-printed handguns, a shotgun, two silencers and illicit drugs, police said. All but one of the seven accused is charged with kidnapping for ransom.
Of the 82 charges laid in the investigation, Fernando faces the most of any of the accused, with 20 mostly gun-related offences. Moreau is the only one of the three arrested military members to face a drug-related charge: two counts of possession for trafficking.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 14, 2026.
