Seeking public assistance to locate offender unlawfully at large

The Calgary Police Service High Risk Offender Program is seeking public assistance to locate a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for being unlawfully at large after breaching his statutory release conditions.

On Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, Louis Henry BEAR, 42, failed to return to his approved Community Residential Facility in Calgary. His current whereabouts are unknown, however it is believed he may still be in the Calgary area.

Previous convictions include attempted murder, weapons offences, criminal negligence causing death, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and forcible confinement.

BEAR is described as 5’ 5” tall, 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. A photo of BEAR is available on The City of Calgary Newsroom.

If spotted, citizens are asked not to approach BEAR and to contact police immediately.

Anyone with information about BEAR’s whereabouts is asked to contact police by calling the non-emergency number at 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through either of the following methods:

TALK; 1-800-222-8477

TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org

APP: P3 Tips

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