Hostage Situation
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Exeter, Ont. evacuation was due to ‘unfounded’ hostage situation, OPP sayOn Monday, OPP said the heavy police presence in Exeter, Ont., was due to a possible hostage situation, but that 'the situation was unfounded.'CrimeMar 18
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Possible hostage situation prompted McDonnel Street closure in Peterborough: policeAround 6:10 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to a 911 call about a possible hostage situation at a home on McDonnel Street. Police determined there was not a hostage incident.CrimeSep 5, 2023
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Attempted murder charge laid in Lethbridge hostage-takingA 40-year-old Lethbridge woman is facing several charges, including attempted murder, following a hostage situation that left a 54-year-old woman with life-threatening injuries.CrimeJul 15, 2022
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Woman, baby safely rescued in Flin Flon hostage situation: RCMPA woman and infant were trapped in a Flin Flon apartment with an armed man Sunday evening, until RCMP — with the help of a hostage negotiator — were able to arrest the suspect.CrimeFeb 8, 2021
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Irish inmates trade hostage for Mars bar after 5-hour prison standoffA negotiator managed to talk the hangry hostage-takers down from their grocery list of demands.TrendingFeb 25, 2020
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Hostage situation in Saskatoon neighbourhood ends in arrestA woman was held against her will by her boyfriend, who threatened to kill her and himself, a police statement said.CanadaDec 29, 2019
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Saskatoon police arrest man for unlawful confinement, assault with a weaponSaskatoon police say they arrested a man after he held several residents hostage while yielding an "edged weapon" Saturday evening.CrimeAug 4, 2019
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Man killed in ‘officer-involved’ Regina shooting did take fiancé hostage, family sayThe family of Geoff Morris' fiancé has confirmed to Global News she was taken hostage by Morris prior to the officer-involved shooting.CrimeMay 5, 2019
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Hostage situation at Salaberry-de-Valleyfield bank ends peacefully after man surrendersThe siege ended at about 1:30 a.m. when the suspect turned himself in after nearly nine hours inside the Caisse Desjardins branch in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.CrimeMar 9, 2019
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Student allegedly held himself hostage for ransom money from parents: Kingston policeA 24-year-old man was charged with public mischief for allegedly trying to convince his parents he had been taken hostage.CrimeJun 18, 2018
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