Vancouver Police are warning the public that James Ernest Armbruster, a convicted sex offender has been granted a one chance statutory release and is currently residing in a Vancouver halfway house.

Armbruster is currently serving a 28 year, 11 month sentence for convictions of sexual assault with a weapon, break-and-enter, and robbery. He has been released on several conditions including;

Not to consume, purchase, or possess alcohol.

Not to consume, purchase or possess drugs.

Report all friendships, sexual relationships and intimate relationships with women

Armbruster is a 55-year-old, aboriginal male, he is 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds with brown short hair and brown eyes. He also has partial amputations on his right hand fingers.

Anyone witnessing James Armbruster in violation of any of his conditions is asked to contact their local police department at 9-1-1.