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The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is asking for the public’s help to find a man serving a five-year sentence for a list of firearms and drug offences.

Tarek Akl, 29, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for being unlawfully at large, the squad stated Tuesday.

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He is known to frequent the Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal areas, officials said.

Akl is described as a middle Eastern male, five-feet, 10-inches tall (178 cms) and 190 pounds (88 kgs) with short black hair and brown eyes.

He is serving a five-year sentence for possess prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possess weapon contrary to prohibition order, possess property obtained by crime, obstruct peace officer, assault peace officer, utter threats of death/bodily harm, possess schedule I/II substance for the purpose of trafficking, possess schedule II substance and possess/sell identity document .

Anyone having contact with this offender or information in regards to their whereabouts is asked to contact the provincial ROPE Squad at 416-808-5900 or toll free at 1-866-870-ROPE (7673) or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or to call 911.

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