SAULT STE. MARIE — Ontario Provincial Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a federal offender wanted for a breach on their statutory release.
Nicholas Pears, 57, was serving a six-year, five months sentence for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order and failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking.
Pears is known to frequent the Sault Ste. Marie area, but could be anywhere in the country.
He’s described as standing 5-foot-9 and weighing about 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He’s got several tattoos, including a skull and dragon on his right upper arm, a reaper and a clown face on his left arm, a devil on his shoulder and barbed wire on his right wrist.
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 Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or call 911.
