Wanted man has ties to these Ontario cities
Wanted man has ties to these Ontario cities
Jakob Beisel, 22, is 5-foot-8, weighs 149 pounds, has green eyes and short brown hair, said a news release from the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) squad on Wednesday. (Supplied)
A federal offender wanted for violating his release conditions could be in Sudbury or North Bay.
Jakob Beisel, 22, is 5-foot-8, weighs 149 pounds, has green eyes and short brown hair, said a news release from the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) squad on Wednesday.
Beisel is serving a three-year sentence for armed robbery, among other offences. He is known to frequent Sudbury, North Bay, Brampton, Barrie and Orillia.
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Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 1-416-808-5900, toll-free 1-866-870-7673 (ROPE), Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or call 911.
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