Latest news Police arrest suspect after kidnapping in Pfäffikon ZH
The Zurich cantonal police arrested a 64-year-old Swiss man on Friday. The man is suspected of kidnapping a 27-year-old man in Pfäffikon ZH on February 13.
04.03.2025, 14:29
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The 27-year-old got into his car in a parking lot in Pfäffikon on Thursday evening, February 13, when a man who was unknown at the time suddenly got into the car as well, as the Zurich cantonal police reported on Tuesday. The kidnapper forced the driver to drive off, presumably at gunpoint.
After a short time, the victim managed to escape from his car and alert the police. The perpetrator fled in an unknown direction. The immediate manhunt was unsuccessful for the time being.
Further investigations led to the identification of the suspect. During the house search after his arrest, the police seized several weapons and ammunition.
The background to the kidnapping and the exact motive have not yet been fully clarified, according to the press release, and investigations are ongoing. The public prosecutor's office has applied for the accused to be remanded in custody.
