VANCOUVER - An arrest warrant has been issued for a British Columbia man who allegedly threatened a woman and held her against her will.

Vancouver police say 47-year-old Pedro Perez-Garrido is a high-risk offender and is wanted for allegedly uttering threats and forcible confinement.

Police say they have not been able to locate him.

The man is described as Hispanic, around six feet tall and 180 pounds, with short brown hair and brown eyes.

Police say Perez-Garrido also has a tattoo of a flower on his left calf, as well as a tattoo of the Virgin Mary on his upper back.

Anyone with information about Perez-Garrido is asked not to approach him and to contact the police.