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Canadian stalker posed as Amazon driver to try to kill California woman, boyfriend
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Katie Dowd , as published by SFGate - Bay Area News
· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Vanderhoef's actions were reportedly an attempt to harm a woman and her boyfriend in California.
A Canadian individual, identified as Vanderhoef, has been involved in a disturbing incident in California. The details of the event are limited, but it is known that Vanderhoef pretended to be a delivery driver for a well-known online retailer. Vanderhoef's actions were reportedly an attempt to harm a woman and her boyfriend in California.
The individual used a disguise as an Amazon delivery driver, claiming to have a package for the couple. Further information about this incident can be found through SFGate, a local news source for the Bay Area, including San Francisco .
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Category: local Published: June 28, 2026 Source: SFGate - Bay Area News Reading time: 1 min
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