A 36-year-old from Timmins is facing charges of kidnapping, assault, and others after being arrested on Thursday.
On Wednesday around 9 p.m., police say the victim in the incident got off a city transit bus on Wellington Street East near Pim Street and the accused struck them and forced them into a residence in the 700 block of Wellington Street East. While at the residence, police say the victim was also assaulted.
On Thursday, the victim escaped the accused and contacted police. Officers responded and subsequently arrested the accused. A search of the accused found them to be in possession of pepper spray and a substance believed to be fentanyl.
Vincent Belair of Timmins had been charged with:
- kidnapping
- assault
- uttering threats
- possession of a controlled substance
- unauthorized possession of a prohibited device
- breach of probation – failing to keep the peace and be of good behaviour
- breach of judicial release order – not to possess weapons
- possession of a prohibited device
Police say that, during the investigation, officers discovered the accused has only been in the community for three or four days and prior to the incident, did not know the victim.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Joe Addison at 705-949-6300 ext. 387.
Information can also be provided by calling Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477. You can also submit a web tip here or download the P3 app.
