Alberta man charged after 911 call about kidnapping turned out to be fake
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This article was published 04/03/2024 (641 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Police in southern Alberta have charged a man with public mischief after a reported kidnapping turned out to be a hoax.
Lethbridge police say they received a 911 call Saturday about a hostage-taking and kidnapping.
The caller said a friend had just phoned to say he had been kidnapped and was trapped in the back of a moving vehicle.
The caller told dispatchers the kidnappers were armed with bear spray, knives and possibly a firearm.
Hours later, investigators located the friend in Calgary, who was safe and hadn’t been the victim of a crime.
Police say a 20-year-old man from Lethbridge was arrested and is scheduled to appear in court May 8.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 4, 2024.