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Wanted federal offender known to frequent Barrie

Benjamin Buda, 34, serving time for weapons offences; police say he also has links to Toronto and Ottawa
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Wanted federal offender Benjamin Buda is known to frequent Barrie, Toronto and Ottawa.

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of a breach of their statutory release. 

Benjamin Buda is described as a Caucasian male, 34 years old, five-foot-10 (180 centimetres), 200 pounds (91 kilograms) with black hair and brown eyes. Buda has tattoo on his right arm (Oriental letters), as well as on his left upper arm (necklace with writing), and on his left hand (a clover). 

Buda is serving a two-year, two-month and eight-day sentence for:

  • Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
  • Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order

The offender is known to frequent the cities of Barrie, Toronto and Ottawa.

Anyone having contact with this offender or information in regards to their 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 Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or call 9-1-1.

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