2 Canadian Armed Forces Members Arrested by Toronto Police in Connection to Organized Crime, Kidnapping

The Department of Defence has removed two members of the 7th Toronto Regiment from duty and restricted their access to bases following their arrest by Toronto police. Sachintha Fernando and James Moreau were arrested on August 11th on charges including organized crime, kidnapping, and theft of firearms. Fernando joined as a reservist in 2020, while Moreau joined in 2018 and deployed on a COVID-19 operation.

• Two members of the 7th Toronto Regiment, Sachintha Fernando and James Moreau, were arrested by Toronto police on August 11.
• Charges include organized crime, kidnapping, and theft of firearms and weapons.
• The Department of Defence has removed them from military duty and restricted their base access.
• Fernando joined the army as a reservist in January 2020 and never deployed on a CAF operation.
• Moreau joined as a reservist in March 2018 and deployed on a COVID-19 operation in Ontario in 2020.