Toronto police have arrested and charged four people in the alleged kidnapping and ransom of a 23-year-old man.
Police allege the man was confronted with a gun, pistol-whipped, bound and threatened after talking with a man in a car during a walk.
They allege he was taken to his home, which was ransacked, and demanded money from his friends as ransom.
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The force says officers were able to find and rescue the man after a radio call for extortion on Saturday night.
Police say a 19-year old man, 36-year-old man, and two boys aged 16 and 17 are each facing multiple charges, including kidnapping for ransom and assault with a weapon.
They ask anyone with information to contact police.