Vancouver police say that Marcel Lawson, convicted of sexual assault and interference, has been arrested and remains in custody.
Lawson was recognized by a member of the public on Granville near Davie Street just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday.
Ontario police had issued a Canada-wide warrant Wednesday for the federal inmate and believed he could be in Vancouver.
Marcel Lawson, convicted of sexual assault and interference, has breached his long-term supervision order, police said in a statement Tuesday.
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