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Man wanted since November on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Victoria

Police said last year that he was a risk to public safety
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James Allin was arrested in the Rock Bay area after he was wanted Canada-wide since November 2022, following his statutory release being suspended. (Courtesy of VicPD)

A man who was wanted Canada-wide was arrested on Monday (Jan. 23) after police found him in the Rock Bay area.

James Allin was the subject of two wanted-person alerts in November after his statutory release was suspended.

Victoria police said he was serving a sentence after being convicted of a robbery with a firearm and was considered to be a risk to public safety.

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