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Second suspect arrested in North Bay murder

Investigators from the North Bay Police Service are on route to southern Ontario
Taylor Briscoe
Ryan Abraham is in custody in relation to the Pinewood area murder. Supplied.

Police have arrested a second suspect in the Pinewood murder which happened shortly before 9 p.m. on Wed. December 5.

At approximately 2 p.m. today, (8 Dec.) 26-year-old Ryan Abraham was arrested for second-degree murder. Additional charges are anticipated as the investigation progresses. 

Investigators from the North Bay Police Service are on route to the London/southern Ontario area to conduct some follow up investigation.  Abraham is known to have ties there Police did not indicate if the murder weapon had been recovered.

Earlier today, police announced they had a Canada-wide arrest warrant out for Abraham and described him as armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

The arrest comes just hours after police announced their first arrest,  25-year-old Taylor Briscoe of North Bay.

See: Pinewood murder suspect arrested. Second man sought

Police said Friday the murder victim is Abraham Kamerman, 45, of North Bay.

The North Bay Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance. 

A media conference is scheduled for Monday Morning.

The name should be familiar to local police.

In Jan. of 2011  Ryan Abraham, then 18, was charged with "Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking," and "Possession of Property Obtained by Crime" after police raided a Vanier St. home

Property seized included 227 gms of marijuana, packing material, drug paraphernalia, and a stun gun.

See: Three people charged after search warrant executed 

Then in June of that year, he was charged with "Robbery" and "Disguise with Intent" after a robbery at Little Caesars Pizza.

See: Little Caesars robbed Friday Update

A woman entered the restaurant holding a knife. A male then ran into the store wearing a balaclava and holding a can of what appeared to be bear spray. He demanded the employees get on the floor then went to the rear of the store with an employee, where money was stolen from the safe. 

A search of the area by police located clothing and a balaclava on a trail nearby. 

Subsequent investigation revealed that an employee of Little Caesars had also been involved.

Back in October of 2013, CTV reported that Abraham was arrested and a shotgun seized after a standoff near Fanshawe College.

See: Police seize shotgun, arrest man after standoff near Fanshawe College.


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