Calgary police charge two men in Oct. 12 kidnapping, seek third on warrants

Calgary police have charged two men in a kidnapping earlier this month and are looking for a third man wanted on warrants, the Calgary Police Service said in a release dated Oct. 29. The service said officers were made aware on Monday, Oct. 12, of a woman allegedly being held against her will at a residence in southeast Calgary.¹

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 13, members of the Tactical Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2000 block of 37 Street S.E., police said. Officers found the victim along with two men believed responsible for holding her against her will.¹

Police seized a sawed-off rifle, a stolen motorcycle parked in the driveway, numerous cell phones, about 607 grams of fentanyl with a street value of $60,700, about 360 grams of methamphetamine valued at $7,200 and about 850 millilitres of gamma hydroxybutyrate, or GHB, valued at $4,250. The service said the kidnapping is believed to be targeted and drug-related.¹

Joseph Richard Frederick Sarazen, 45, of Calgary, is charged with overcoming resistance to commission of an offence, forcible confinement, assault, theft under $5,000 and three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. He is next due in court on Monday, Nov. 2.¹

Jordan Barry Taylor, 36, of Calgary, faces the same five charges plus possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of a firearm in breach of a court order and unsafe storage of a firearm. His next court appearance is Thursday, Nov. 5.¹

Police are looking for Dmetri Tyrone Cappo, 33, of Calgary, who is wanted on warrants including forcible confinement, theft under $5,000, possession for the purpose of trafficking and breach of a court order. Police describe Cappo as approximately 6 feet tall, approximately 280 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.¹

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident or Cappo's whereabouts is asked to call police at 403-266-1234, or to submit tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.calgarycrimestoppers.org or through the P3 Tips app.¹