Campbell River RCMP have arrested and charged two men after an abduction and assault in August.
While conducting a drug trafficking investigation, members of the Campbell River Street Crime Unit recovered evidence of a male who had been forcibly confined and badly assaulted with a weapon on a previous date. Police believed the incident was targeted.
Following an investigation, two men were arrested on December 3rd, 2023.
Jeremy Calvert and Derrin Boyes are charged with 6 offences including forcible confinement, extortion, attempting to pervert, defeat or obstruct justice, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats.
Trial dates have yet to be set.
If you have information regarding criminal activity in Campbell River, please contact the Campbell River RCMP at 250-286-6221.