Kelowna

Update: The search for 52-year-old Prolific Federal Offender, Barrie Quirt Friesen came to an end March 20 when he was arrested outside a residence in Sherwood Park, Alberta.

Police say the arrest was a collaborative effort by several police departments, Correctional Service Canada, the media and the public who came forward with tips.

RCMP in the Okanagan continue to look for Barrie Quint Friesen.

Photo: Contributed - RCMP

Barrie Friesen

A Canada wide warrant was issued for Friesen on January 10 when he failed to report to a Community Based Residential Facility in Kamloops after he was released from jail.

Friesen was to serve the remainder of his sentence at the Kamloops facility.

The 52-year-old Friesen is described as a prolific offender with over 88 previous convictions.

Police say his movements have been traced from the Upper Fraser Valley to Kamloops and the South Okanagan.

He has used a number of aliases since his disappearance and has made several attempts to take financial advantage of others.

Police say he has a history of taking vehicles without consent and impaired driving among other offences.

Friesen does have a history of violence so he should not be approached.

Anyone who may have had contact with Friesen or receives a suspicious or threatening call asking for money should contact authorities immediately.

He was last seen wearing a red and grey ski jacket, blue ball cap, blue jeans and white runners.

He was carrying a blue duffle bag.

Friesen also has tattoos which go around each wrist like a bracelet.