NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Police say a man has been charged after two failed kidnapping attempts in Niagara Falls, Ont.
They say one of the attempts happened at about 7:30 a.m. Sunday near Niagara’s tourist hub.
Investigators say a woman was walking through a parking lot on her way to work at a hotel when a man got out of an SUV, grabbed her from behind in a “bear hug”, and told her to get in his car.
They say the woman tried to break free, then realized he was barefoot and stomped on his foot, which caused him to release his hold on her.
Police say a similar incident was reported in the same area, and they suspected the same man was responsible.
The victims in both incidents were uninjured.
Police arrested 28-year-old Jordan Belanger of Niagara Falls shortly after the second incident.
He has been charged with two counts of attempted kidnapping.