GATINEAU — Two people are facing charges in Gatineau, after allegedly taking the law into their own hands — including forcing a teenager to walk naked after they claimed they found him and his friends breaking into cars.

Around midnight on July 2, three teens were allegedly spotted trying to break into cars.

When they realized they’d been seen, they fled.

A second man caught up with one of them and is accused of physically assaulting him and forcing him into a vehicle.

That youth gave them the address of one of his friends, and one of the men is accused of forcing his way into that home and dragging another teen out.

The first teen was then forced to take his clothes off and walk as a car followed him to the home of a third teenager.

The parents of that teen were home, and they convinced the men to leave.

Police were contacted, and charges have now been laid against the men — including assault and intimidation.

The teens have been referred to the Victims of Crime Aid Centre for psychological support.

Police are reminding the public that vigilante justice is not ok, and that anyone who witnesses a crime should call police.