Police in Nanaimo are asking for tips about 44-year-old John Wilfred John, who is wanted for various criminal offences, including forcible confinement, assault and threats.
According to a police press release, the warrants for John stem from an incident Jan. 6, when he allegedly tried to kidnap a woman and assaulted her in the process.
Warrants have been issued for John’s arrest, but investigators have been unable to locate him.
John is white, 5-foot-4, 155 pounds, and has short brown hair and hazel eyes.
Anyone with information on John’s whereabouts is asked to call the Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line at 250-754-2345.
John JOHN, yes, that's his name, is wanted for a number of really violent stuff, including kidnapping, assault , threats, you name it. Lets bring him into the fold https://t.co/VeI94IR9vM pic.twitter.com/4VCFy4IvXq
— Crime Stoppers (@NanaimoCS) February 6, 2020
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