A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a Toronto man, facing criminal charges, who was able to leave the Toronto East courthouse Friday morning after an alleged miscommunication between police and the courts.

Toronto Police Const. David Hopkinson said Lingathasan Suntharamoorthy, 36, was to remain in custody following a court appearance. Hopkinson wasn’t able to specify the charges he faced on Friday, but described them as “violent, serious charges.”

Instead, Suntharamoorthy left the courthouse in a departure Hopkinson described as an “error of the courts.”

Suntharamoorthy is currently wanted for being unlawfully at large. Toronto Police describe him as 5’10” with a medium build, and short black hair.

A release issued Friday also says Suntharamoorthy is “known to be violent and dangerous,” but Hopkinson wasn’t able to confirm if he had a criminal record.

The circumstances leading to the miscommunication aren’t clear.