Frontenac OPP arrest 3 for Robbery and Extortion

Ontario Provincial Police | Dec 02, 2020

The Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an alleged robbery and extortion incident.

A taxi driver reported that on November 14, they were threatened, assaulted and held for ransom by one of their customers at a home on Battersea Road. During the incident, money was stolen from the victim's cab. The victim was subsequently taken to the Kingston area where additional funds were extorted from a co-worker. The victim was not injured during this incident.

On November 23, 2020, the Frontenac OPP Crime Unit, assisted by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU,) executed a search warrant at a home on Battersea Road. Two people were arrested at the scene and officers recovered prohibited weapons.

Jamie Edward Smith, age 50, of South Frontenac Township, has been charged under the Criminal Code with: Uttering threats cause death or bodily harm, Uttering threats - damage property, Forcible confinement , Robbery with theft, Extortion, Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, Possession of a prohibited weapon contrary to a prohibition order - two counts.

Kelly Ann Mcglennon, age 47 of South Frontenac Township, has been charged with: Forcible confinement, Robbery with theft, Extortion, Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, Possession of a prohibited weapon contrary to a prohibition order - two counts

On November 25, 2020, the third involved person, identified as Scott Stephen McCallan, age 26 of Kingston, was arrested and charged with: Forcible confinement, Robbery with theft, Extortion, Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, Failure to comply with a probation order.

The accused were remanded in custody for bail hearings