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Wendel McLean TORONTO, ON – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) 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. Wendel McLean is described as a mixed race Indigenous\/black male, 41 years of age, 5’10” (178cm), 195 lbs (89kg) with black hair and brown eyes. Wendel McLean is serving a 6-year sentence for: Break and Enter Commit Robbery – Use Restricted\/Prohibited Firearm x 2 The offender is known to frequent the Greater Toronto Area. 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 Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or call 9-1-1.  … <\/p>\n

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Wendel McLean TORONTO, ON – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) 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. Wendel McLean is described as a mixed race Indigenous\/black male, 41 years of age, 5’10” (178cm), 195 lbs (89kg) with black hair and brown eyes. Wendel McLean is serving a 6-year sentence for: Break and Enter Commit Robbery – Use Restricted\/Prohibited Firearm x 2 The offender is known to frequent the Greater Toronto Area. 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 Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or call 9-1-1.  ... <\/p>\n

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