UPDATED: Mounties in Fort St John seek wanted man

Fort St John RCMP arrested the wanted man on July 31 and thanked the public for their assistance.

Police in Fort St John are asking for the public’s assistance in finding a 56-year-old man wanted on two warrants.  

He is described by the Mounties as 5 foot 10 and 170 lbs., Indigenous man with black hair, brown eyes, and scars on the back of his head and right ring finger. 

The RCMP said they have two warrants for the man – the first is for driving while prohibited, and the second is for failing to comply with an order, specifically relating to identification requirements, such as fingerprints, photographs, or other measures taken to verify an accused individual. 

Officers’ investigations are ongoing and anyone with information on the wanted man is asked to contact the Fort St John detachment or submit an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers.  

Tavi Dhillon
Tavi Dhillon
Tavi is originally from Brampton, Ont., and is currently a reporter in Fort St. John, B.C. Her passion for writing and radio brought her to the northeast, where she covers everything happening in the region—from city council to local music. Moving in pursuit of her dreams is nothing new for Tavi, who previously lived in Ottawa while studying journalism at Carleton University. Wherever she goes, home is always where her dog is.

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