Youth arrested in connection with kidnapping of gang members
Posted May 5, 2016 3:32 pm.
Last Updated May 5, 2016 3:48 pm.
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Toronto police have arrested the 17-year-old wanted in connection with the kidnapping and assault of two males last month.
Police say the 17-year-old, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was located in a North York apartment on Wednesday. He faces a number of charges including kidnapping for ransom, using a firearm to commit an indictable offence as well as cocaine possession.
Police are still searching for 23-year-old Lincoln Richards, who is believed to be armed and dangerous.
In the early-morning hours of April 19 at a condo on Front Street West at John Street, a party turned into a shoot-out and kidnapping in which two members of the Queen’s Drive Crips were taken to a townhouse, tied to a chair, beaten, and forced to play Russian Roulette.
As beatings took place, police say the victims were moved among several locations and also forced to perform sex acts.
Ransom demands were made to victims’ families. Ransom was paid and the teens were released on April 21.
On April 29, Michael Hollinger, 51, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with kidnapping, assault with a weapon and obstructing police.
Four other people have also been arrested in connection with the case. Quinton Gardiner, 19, of Toronto, faces six charges; Akil Whyte, 23, of Toronto, faces eight gun charges; Deshawn Walters, 18, and a 16-year-old boy also face numerous gun charges.
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