Release of serious habitual offender

In the interest of public safety, the Calgary Police Service is issuing the following warning in regards to the release of an inmate.

Prince Littlebee CHEA, 24, was released into the Calgary area on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He has a criminal history consisting of obstruction, robbery, extortion, assault, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and failing to comply.

CHEA is described as a black male, approximately 145 pounds, 5’5” tall, with brown eyes and black hair. A photo of CHEA is available on the City of Calgary Newsroom.

He will be monitored by the Calgary Police Service Serious Habitual Offender Program.

The Calgary Police Service is issuing this information and warning after careful deliberation and considering of all related issues, including privacy concerns, in the belief that it is clearly in the public interest to inform members of the community of the release of CHEA.

Members of the public are advised that the intent of this process is to enable members of the public to take suitable precautionary measures, and not to embark on any form of vigilante action.

NOTE: This information is released under the authority of section 32 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, S.A. 1994 cF -18.5.