BC

South East District RCMP are asking the public for their assistance in locating Phillip LYONS who has a Canada Wide Warrant for his arrest.

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Phillip Lyons is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

On Friday, August 24, police issued a release stating they are looking for 36 year-old Phillip Lyons, who had his parole suspended in May 2012 after he walked away from a halfway house in Kelowna.

Media Relations Officer, Cst. Lesley Smith, says Lyons has a lengthy and versatile criminal history.

His criminal record includes attempted robbery, arson for fraudulent purposes, attempting escape, theft, failing to comply, possession of property obtained by crime, uttering a forged document, failing to appear, fraud, driving while impaired, uttering threats and possession of a scheduled substance.

The release also states that Lyons is known to the Okanagan area but could be travelling anywhere in the province in his 1988 black Mazda 929 with BC Licence Plate 546 PVE

Phillip Lyons is described as

• Caucasian
• 5’10 , 223lbs
• Brown hair
• Brown eyes

Distinguishing features include tattoos, a cross and tribal symbol surrounding an eye and 'FTC' on his left forearm.

Police ask that you do not approach him as he may become violent. Instead, contact your local RCMP Detachment, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or report it on-line.