Wanted federal offender known to frequent Hamilton

The provincial repeat offender parole enforcement (ROPE) squad is looking for a federal offender wanted for a breach of his statutory release.

Anthony Sears is serving a five year and six month sentence in connection with a fatal crash in Brantford that killed a 94-year-old woman in 2016. He was convicted of dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and possession of a narcotic.

Police said he is known to frequent Peterborough, Brantford and Hamilton.

Sears is described as a 32-year-old Indigenous man, five-foot-ten, 190 pounds, with black hair and blue eyes. He has multiple tattoos, including: GOOBER" and a star on his neck, CHLOE" and a rose on his left hand, a money bag on his right hand, STEEL CITY" on his abdomen, and tattoos in the area of his left eye.

Anyone with information is asked to call the provincial ROPE squad at 1-866-870-7673, or call 911.

To remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Nicole O'Reilly is a Hamilton-based reporter covering crime and justice for The Spectator. Reach her via email: noreilly@thespec.com