CRIME SCENE: 4th person wanted in kidnapping, death of Cambridge man
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The Wellington County Detachment of the OPP is seeking a 51-year-old Guelph man in connection with the kidnapping and death of another male.
The OPP said that on May 14 at about 6 p.m. they responded to a collision involving two vehicles on the southbound Hanlon Pkwy., north of Stone Rd., where a 40-year-old man from Cambridge was found with life-threatening injuries and taken to a hospital. He was later pronounced dead.
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Police subsequently learned that earlier in the day the victim had allegedly been abducted from a residence on Fife Rd. by five suspects who fled in two vehicles.
Investigators believe the victim was outside the first vehicle, a Toyota Venza SUV, on Hanlon Pkwy. when he was struck by a second vehicle, a Dodge Ram pickup truck that was following closely behind.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Ian Brown, who was last seen in downtown Guelph, on charges of kidnapping and assault with a weapon.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts should contact authorities immediately. Do not approach if spotted.
Griffin Kerfoot, 19, of Elora, Jacob Schafer, 20, of Guelph, and a 16-year-old from Guelph have already been charged with assault with a weapon and kidnapping,
Anyone with information about the suspects or the vehicles is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
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People are receiving unsolicited phone calls from individuals falsely claiming to be representatives from newcomer support agencies, immigration service organizations and legal services.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2222 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.
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