Canada-wide warrant ends in arrest for federal offender
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad have arrested a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in Kingston.
Edward Harrod, 29, was wanted for breach of his statutory release.
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Harrod is serving a two-year and eight-month sentence for robbery, theft under $5,000, flight from peace officer, operating a vehicle while prohibited, assault with intent to resist arrest and possession of a narcotic.
At the time of the Canada-wide warrant, officials said he was known to frequent Barrie, Midland and Collingwood.
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