The search has been expanded to a wanted federal criminal who is suspected in an incident in which a Coborg Police Service The officer was dragged by a vehicle earlier this month in Cobourg, Ontario.
on Wednesday, Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement The squad is asking Gerald Cooper52, who is wanted to On a Canada-wide warrant resulting in a breach of a statutory release.
Cooper is currently serving a six-year sentence for break and enter, mischief of more than $5,000, theft of more than $5,000, and possession of property obtained by felony over $5,000.
Coburg Police Service and Northumberland OPP Cooper was named as a suspect after a municipal officer was dragged by a vehicle that was operating a traffic stop in Coborg on 6 July, while OPP found the vehicle north of Coborg and two The persons arrested, however, a third person fled the scene. on the feet.
Cooper is described as Caucasian, stands five feet six inches, weighs 170 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.
He is known for the areas around Coburg, Peterborough, Brighton, Belleville, Quinte West and the Durham area.
Anyone with information can contact the Provincial ROPE Squad at 416-808-5900 or 1-866-870-7673 (ROPE), Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), Or call 911.
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