Armed robber wanted on Canada-wide warrant could be in the Greater Toronto Area

Update: William Turner was located and arrested in Toronto, the OPP said on Dec. 31.

Original story follows.

A convicted armed robber wanted on a Canada-wide warrant could be in the Greater Toronto Area.

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is searching for William Turner, 37, a federal offender wanted as he breached his statutory release, the Ontario Provincial Police said.

Turner is described as a Caucasian male, six feet four inches tall, 230 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

He has several tattoos including “CWB” on the right side of his neck, “RED NECK” across his hands, a masked face on his upper right arm, a gun outline on his right arm, and “FAITH” on his left forearm.

Turner is serving a six-year, four-month and 10-day sentence for armed robbery, robbery and drug possession.

He is known to frequent London, Woodstock, St Thomas, Windsor, Sarnia and the Greater Toronto area.

Anyone having contact with this offender or information in regards to their whereabouts is asked to contact the Provincial R.O.P.E. Squad at 416-808-5900 or toll free at 1-866-870-7673 (ROPE) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or call 911.