Toronto police have laid 82 charges against 7 men, including 3 Canadian Armed Forces members, over the July 25, 2026 abduction of a cryptocurrency exchange owner. The victim was allegedly seized at gunpoint near Finch Avenue East and Bayview Avenue, handcuffed and assaulted while suspects tried to access his crypto assets and business security systems, then released after being threatened. Searches recovered guns with 3D-printed parts, 2 silencers, drugs and more than 2,700 rounds of ammunition, about 2,500 of which were stolen from the military. Police say no suspects remain outstanding and no further arrests are expected, though the investigation continues.
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