Federal offender wanted for breaching his release orders – again

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A 40-year-old man convicted of multiple break-and-enters is wanted for breaching his statutory release orders for the second time in recent months.

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) squad issued a statement Wednesday appealing to the public for help locating Joseph Camus and explaining he is once again wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

“It’s the exact same thing as before – he failed to return to the halfway house,” Det. Staff-Sgt. Steve Sermet said, noting Camus has been sought since Sept. 22.

The ROPE squad issued a similar statement on July 19 when Camus failed to return to a halfway house. He was eventually located.

But just a few months later, the ROPE squad is once again trying to track Camus down.

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Camus is currently serving a two-year-and-one-month sentence for two counts of breaking-and-entering and commit, and one count each of mischief in relation to other property, theft under $5,000 and obstructing a peace officer.

“The offender is known to frequent St. Catharines and Niagara Falls, Ont.,” Sermet said.

Camus is described as white, 5-foot-9, 215 pounds, with salt and pepper hair and hazel eyes. He has also been known to grow a scruffy goatee.

Camus has numerous tattoos including the name of “Ann Marie” on the back of his neck, a cross on his left forearm, a flaming skull on his left hand and a spider on his right hand.

Anyone having contact with this him or information in regards to his whereabouts is asked to call the ROPE squad at 416-808-5900 or toll free at 1-866-870-7673 (ROPE), or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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