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The Toronto cryptocurrency-exchange kidnapping investigation
Developing
Where it stands
The investigation has expanded to seven arrests and 82 combined criminal charges over an alleged armed attack on a cryptocurrency-exchange owner. Investigators recovered four firearms and more than 2,700 rounds of ammunition, most allegedly stolen from the military; the related charges and proceedings remain unresolved.
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1 report15 outlets22 sources4 videos
The story so far
Update 1
Three reservists removed from duty as Toronto kidnapping probe exposes military ammunition questions
Seven men face 82 combined charges after an alleged abduction of a cryptocurrency-exchange owner. The seizure of ammunition allegedly stolen from military stocks leaves a separate accountability question unanswered.
Still open after this report
- When and where the military ammunition disappeared, how it was removed, and whether an inventory detected a loss before police intervened remain unresolved.
History
Opened1 report
Who's involved
People
Myron DemkiwCanadian police officer1 report
Organizations
- 7th Toronto Regiment, RCAartillery regiment of the Canadian Army Reserve1 report
Canadian Armed Forcescombined military forces of Canada1 report- Toronto Police Servicepolice agency servicing Toronto, Canada1 report
Places
- Bayview Avenue & Finch Avenue EastBayview Ave & Finch Ave E, North York, ON M2M 3R7, Canada1 report
- Moss Park Armoury130 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1R9, Canada1 report
- TorontoToronto, ON, Canada1 report
Every outlet we read on this story
22 sources15 outlets4 videos1 wire copy
Who reported what
18 points0 confirmed by two or more outlets13 from a single outlet0 disputed
What 3 outlets reported about this story, point by point, and who reported each point first.
Points more than one outlet reported
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| Point | CBC News | Global News | CTV News | Outlets |
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| Military membership of the accusedNot independently confirmed | 3 | |||
| Timing and location of the abduction investigationNot independently confirmed | 3 | |||
| Number of people arrested and charges filedNot independently confirmed | 2 | |||
| How the victim was abducted and treatedNot independently confirmed | 2 | |||
| Ammunition and firearms recoveredNot independently confirmed | 2 |
Points only one outlet reported
Only reported by CBC News
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