Man Charged In Apartment Kidnapping Attempt

Phoenix AZ

18 May, 2021

12:25 PM

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PHOENIX, AZ — A man was charged with four felonies in connection with a kidnapping attempt at an Arcadia apartment complex Monday, Phoenix police said. Lorenzo Cannata, 42, was charged with three counts of kidnapping and one count of armed robbery, police said. A total of six police officers and four people, including the accused man, were transported to a nearby hospital after the victims used pepper spray to get away from the man who was holding them in a room against their will, police said. This took place in a unit of the Capri on Camelback apartments near Camelback Road and 40th Street, according to police. If convicted of kidnapping, Cannata faces a prison sentence of between four and 10 years. If convicted of armed robbery, Cannata faces between two and 8.7 years in prison. Cannata is currently being held on $20,000 bail.