Vancouver homicide detectives have arrested the three remaining suspects in a kidnapping investigation that began last September in East Vancouver.
Const. Jason Doucette said the three suspects were picked up on various dates over the last three weeks. Ellwood Thomas Bradbury, 26, was arrested in Surrey on January 28th. Matthew Scott Stewart, 33, was arrested in Vancouver on February 5th. And Erlan Lizandro Acosta, 26, was arrested on February 9th in Mesquite, Texas, with the assistance of the U.S.Marshal Service.
“He is awaiting extradition,” Doucette said.
The investigation began just before 10:00 p.m. last September 17th, when police were called to a home on Dieppe Place and found a man and woman slain inside.
“Evidence gathered by investigators showed that, along with the two murders, a man had also been kidnapped from the home. Police rescued him two days later, and arrested three men, who remain in custody.”
Arrest warrants were issued for three additional suspects who are now in custody.
“All three have now been arrested, and are charged with kidnapping, unlawful confinement, aggravated assault, and two counts of extortion,” Doucette said.
So far, none of the suspects are charged in the double-murder.
Anyone with information is asked to contact VPD detectives at 604-717-2500.
