Jonathan Cardinal, a 29-year-old federal sex offender who failed to return to his Vancouver halfway house last week, has been arrested by police.
Just before midnight on July 7, two uniformed officers noticed Cardinal walking in the Downtown Eastside.
Cardinal initially provided officers with a false name, however, he was arrested after officers discovered his identity.
Cardinal is in custody.
Vancouver Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 61-year-old man with dementia and diabetes.
The victim, a 44-year-old Vancouver man, was transported to hospital where he remains in serious condition.
The discharge of a police firearm is now being investigated by the Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit.
Surrey RCMP was on scene at a structure fire in the Guildford Area.
RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident which resulted in one man being taken to hospital late yesterday evening in Burnaby.
Seniors in British Columbia will have more long-term care options and choices starting this month.