UPDATE-Caught In Peterborough-ROPE Squad Looking For Repeat Offender Known To Frequent Peterborough

UPDATE:APPREHENDED IN PETERBOROUGH

KAWARTHAS-The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of a Long Term Supervision Order.

Derek Powell is described as a white male, 54 years of age, 5’8″ (173 cm) 260 lbs (118 kg) with brown hair and green eyes.

Police say Powell is serving a seven-year, six month and fifteen day Long Term Supervision Order for:  

• Assault with a Weapon
• Threaten Death and Bodily Harm – 2 counts
• Forcible Confinement – 2 counts
• Assault Peace Officer – 2 counts
• Mischief
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order – 4 counts

The offender is known to frequent the Greater Toronto Area, Peterborough, Simcoe Region, York Region and Durham Region.  

Anyone having contact with this offender or information regarding 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 Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or call 9-1-1.