Evidence taken at a home in connection to an alleged kidnapping and assault (Photo by: Sarnia police)Evidence taken at a home in connection to an alleged kidnapping and assault (Photo by: Sarnia police)
Sarnia

Woman injured in alleged kidnapping and robbery

Two people face charges in an alleged kidnapping and robbery.

Sarnia police said on Monday, August 18 a 50-year-old woman responded to someone at the door of her London Road home at 10:30 p.m. by a known woman.

The female suspect allegedly assaulted her and forced her to go to a nearby residence where they were met by a male.

Police allege the victim was assaulted and bound to a chair.

Investigators said at one point a large edged weapon was allegedly held against the victims neck and was threatened if they did not comply with the suspects demands.

The woman was eventually released with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said on Saturday, August 23 at approximately 9 a.m. a search warrant was executed and the man and woman were arrested.

Officers located items consistent with robbery and kidnapping, 41 grams of cocaine and other items consistent with drug trafficking.

The total street value of cocaine is $5,031.

Chelsea Vansickle,36, is charged with robbery, kidnapping, two counts of assault, two counts of break and enter, forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, uttering threats to cause death and possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule I substance (cocaine).

Meanwhile, John, Lacroix, 51, is charged with forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, uttering threats to cause death and possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule I substance (cocaine).

Vansickle and Lacroix were both remanded in custody.

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