A 39-year-old man from Ohsweken has been arrested after Brantford police say multiple people were unlawfully confined inside a local motel room.
Police were called to the motel at Colborne Street and Clara Crescent around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday following reports that a man was holding several individuals against their will.
When officers arrived, they located seven people inside the room.
The suspect was taken into custody without reported injuries, and a machete was seized at the scene.
Two of the individuals present — a 27-year-old man from Etobicoke and a 31-year-old woman from Jackson’s Point — were also arrested on outstanding warrants.
The accused now faces several charges, including two counts of forcible confinement, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, intimidation by use of violence, two counts of uttering threats to cause death, and breach of probation.
He was held for a bail hearing.
Police have not released the names of those involved.
