Be on the lookout issued for 2 BC fugitives on most wanted list

One of the most wanted men in the country hails from Trail, B.C. and authorities have offered a $100,000 reward for information that leads to his arrest.

Gene Karl Lahrkamp is now the most wanted man on the BOLO (be on the lookout) Top 25 most wanted list in Canada.

Lahrkamp was just behind Abilaziz Mohamed, who was the most wanted man in the nation for his role in the murder of 43-year-old Craig MacDonald in Toronto last October. But since the BOLO was issued on Tuesday, Mohamed has been apprehended. The reward for information on Mohamed was $250,000.

Lahrkamp is also wanted for the fatal shooting of former Abbotsford gangster Jimi Sandhu, who was shot and killed in Thailand on Feb. 5, 2022.

An investigation has determined that Sandhu was targeted by two Canadian men who left the country shortly after the shooting. One of the men was arrested in February.

Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers is offering the reward in an attempt to encourage tipsters to contact authorities.

The Top 25 BOLO list allows tipsters to anonymously share information and collect their rewards, without ever speaking to an investigator.

“Community safety is a shared responsibility, in which we all play a role,” said Toronto Crime Stoppers Chair Sean Sportun. “If you know where any of these suspects are, and wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers and have confidence that your identity will be protected.”

Information leading to Lahrkamp's arrest could pay up to $100,000, Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers said.

Lahrkamp was last known to reside in Trail B.C., where he has a residence and authorities believe he is still in the province.

The BOLO for the 36-year-old Lahrkamp indicates he is approximately 210 pounds and six-foot-four. He "may be travelling with an unknown number of dogs," investigators said.

Another British Columbian cracked the Top 25 most wanted list as well. John Norman Mackenzie, is ranked in the 21st spot for being unlawfully at large after escaping Mission Institution in 2018 where he was serving a life sentence for numerous convictions, including second-degree murder and armed robbery.

"These two fugitives, and the rest on the top 25 list, are accused of serious crimes,” says Linda Annis, executive director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers, in a news release.

"By increasing awareness online, we and BOLO hope to attract extra attention. Crime Stoppers stands ready to take anonymous tips on any information that will help find them."

The public are advised not to approach either of these men because they are considered armed and dangerous.