Toronto man, 51, charged after two gang members kidnapped

By News Staff

A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of two gang members after a shoot-out at a downtown condo last week.

The incident happened in the early-morning hours of April 19 at a condo at 300 Front St. W. at John Street.

As four members of the Young Buck Killers headed up in the elevator to the 25th floor, Queen’s Drive Crips gang members were waiting for them.

Gunfire exchanged as the elevator door opened. Watch the incident here and in the video below.

Two members of the Queen’s Drive Crips were then abducted and 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 Friday, Michael Hollinger, 51, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with kidnapping, assault with a weapon and obstructing police.

He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Saturday.

Police continue to search for two other suspects.

Canada-wide warrants were issued on Thursday for Lincoln Anthony Richards, 23, described as 6-feet, approximately 230 lbs. A second warrant has been issued for a 17-year-old boy whose name has been redacted.

On April 23, a man alleged to be involved in the kidnapping was arrested. Quinton Gardiner, 19, of Toronto, faces six charges.

On April 24, a loaded Walther PPK 9 mm firearm was found at a home in the Shaughnessy Boulevard/Trailside Drive area.

Akil Whyte, 23, of Toronto, faces eight gun charges. Deshawn Walters, 18, and a 16-year-old boy also face numerous gun charges.

The police were not called right away. It wasn’t until around 10 a.m. that they were called when a woman in the building noticed something that looked like a bullet on the floor.

Police discovered two intact bullets and approximately three casings on the floor, and also found property damage, all on the 25th floor.

Police also found an intact bullet in the 16th floor stairwell.

Investigators questioned all residents on the 25th floor, but none claimed to have heard gunshots.

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