Windsor police have arrested and charged 12 people in connection with the abduction and torture of three people in two separate incidents.
On May 26, 2024, a man was held captive inside an apartment on Glengarry Avenue. Investigators received video evidence that showed seven suspects securing the victim to a chair and assaulting him with their fists and numerous weapons, including a taser and an industrial torch.
Three days later, a man and a woman were taken from Wyandotte Street and forced into a car by two men. They were driven to a house on Dufferin Place where they were joined by five other people.
Video obtained by investigators showed the suspects tying up the victims and assaulting them with several weapons, including power tools.
At least two of the suspects were alleged to have been involved in both incidents.
Police say the victims in both incidents were released by the suspects after several hours of torture. The victims and the suspects were known to each other.
Over the last week, investigators charged a total of 12 suspects, including three people already in custody for other offences.
Daniel Gerow, 28, faces a total of 11 charges, including attempted murder, three counts of forcible confinement, three counts of assault with a weapon, and administering a noxious substance with the intent to endanger life. Gerow was charged with first-degree murder last week in the death of Dalton Robert Bartnik.
Steven Belcher, 33, faces a total of 15 charges, including forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, assault, and failure to comply with a release order.
Brittany Brouillette, 36, has been charged with forcible confinement, assault, and uttering threats to cause bodily harm.
Jaden Carter-Johnson, 32, has been charged with forcible confinement and assault.
Elethea Carver, 48, has been charged with forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, and assault causing bodily harm.
Taylor Logan, 30, has been charged with forcible confinement and robbery with violence.
Patrick McFadden, 25, has been charged with forcible confinement.
Tre Lawrence Harris, 28, has been charged with assault and two counts of forcible confinement.
Anthony Pare, 26, has been charged with assault with a weapon, breach of probation, and failure to comply with a probation order.
Velman Santos, 33, has been charged with forcible confinement.
Isiah Stephens-Scott, 21, has been charged with forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, assault, and breach of probation.
Valerie Wilkins, 33, has been charged with forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, assault, and breach of probation.
Investigators believe there may be other victims who were abducted and assaulted in a similar fashion.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. They can also contact @CStoppers anonymously at 519-258-847 (TIPS) or online at http://catchcrooks.com.