Warrant Issued Following Alleged Statutory Release Breach

TORONTO, ON — The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with an alleged breach of statutory release.

Suspect Description

Police identify the offender as Eric Richard Joseph Cardinal, described as an Indigenous male, 39 years old, 5’0″ (152 cm), 160 lbs (73 kg), fair complexion, clean shaven, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Police say he has a dragon tattoo on his right arm.

Sentence Information

R.O.P.E. reports Cardinal is serving a 3-year, 3-month sentence for:

• Robbery

• Armed robbery

• Assault causing bodily harm

• Criminal harassment

• Theft under $5,000

• Fail to comply with order — at large

• Fail to comply — probation order (two counts)

Areas He May Frequent

Police say the offender is known to frequent Timmins, Magnetawan, Elliot Lake, and Toronto.

How to Report Information

Anyone who has information about this offender’s whereabouts, or who has contact with him, is asked to contact the Provincial R.O.P.E. Squad at 416-808-5900 or toll-free at 1-866-870-7673 (ROPE). You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Last Word: R.O.P.E. Squad seeks public help to locate offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant after release breach.