NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. \u2014 Brothers Jaden and Gian Zabala faced charges on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County after their brother accused them of a violent kidnapping, records show. <\/p>\n
Deputies arrested Jaden Zabala, 22, and Gian Zabala, 24, on Monday over the attack on July 2, according to a Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office deputy\u2019s report. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe was picked up by his brother … to go to what he believed was their father\u2019s residence,\u201d a deputy wrote, according to the arrest report. <\/p>\n
The victim reported it was an ambush involving his brothers and four other men, according to the MDSO deputy\u2019s arrest report. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe was immediately struck in the back of the head with an AK-47-style rifle and was then physically attacked by all involved parties … being repeatedly pistol-whipped,\u201d a deputy wrote, according to the report. <\/p>\n
The victim said Jaden Zabala stole his cell phone and took him to his home in North Miami Beach, but he refused to open the door, according to the report. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe group demanded that the victim open the front door so they could search the residence for an item,\u201d a deputy wrote, according to the report. <\/p>\n
Miami-Dade corrections booked Jaden and Gian Zabala on Monday night at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. <\/p>\n
Gian Zabala faced four charges: Kidnapping involving a weapon, firearm, or aggravated battery; aggravated battery; attempted burglary of an occupied dwelling; and armed robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon. <\/p>\n
Jaden Zabala faced three charges: Kidnapping involving a weapon, firearm, or aggravated battery; aggravated battery; and attempted burglary of an occupied dwelling. <\/p>\n
Local 10 News Assignment Editor Mercedes Cevallos contributed to this report. <\/p>\n
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