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OPP seeks federal offender sought for breach of statutory release

Marc Poulin is being sought for breach of parole.
Marc Poulin is being sought for breach of parole. Photo by Ontario Provincial Police /Supplied

Provincial police are seeking a 54-year-old federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide warrant for breach of statutory release.

Marc Poulin is described as Caucasian, five feet seven inches (171 cm) tall, weighing 169 pounds (77 kgs) with grey hair and hazel eyes.

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He has scars on his left arm, his back and on both legs.

Poulin was serving a two-year and 12-day sentence for seven counts of theft under $5,000 x 7, and failure to comply with a probation order.

Police say he is known to frequent Ottawa and Gatineau, as well as Toronto and Montreal.

Anyone contacting the offender or who has information on his 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 9-1-1.

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