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Just nine hours after police issued a news release warning Edmontonians about a convicted violent offender who was released from prison, warrants were issued for his arrest after he allegedly breached court-ordered conditions of that release.

Earlier in the day, police said convicted violent offender Damian Dillon, 24, had been released from custody and that he would be living in the Edmonton area, which prompted them to issue a warning.

Edmonton police said the force had reasonable grounds to believe Dillon posed a risk of significant harm to the public and would commit another violent offence against someone while in the community.

Police said Dillon has a history of violent offences involving weapons and firearms that result in bodily harm and could potentially be life-threatening.

Dillon’s risk of violence increases significantly while under the influence of any intoxicants, police said.

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Late Tuesday afternoon, police alleged Dillon breached conditions of his release and asked that anyone who sees him contact them. They also warned he is “considered violent and dangerous, and should not be approached.”

Anyone with any information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service immediately at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

Dillon is wanted for three counts of breach of recognizance. He is five-foot-nine and 180 pounds with dark, brown hair and brown eyes.

Dillon was previously arrested in 2015 in connection with an attempted murder investigation on Saskatchewan’s Onion Lake Cree Nation.

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Edmonton police were not able to say whether Dillon was being released from custody as a result of that incident or another crime.

Earlier in the day, police said that they were seeking a recognizance order on Dillon and that he will be monitored by the force’s behavioural assessment unit.

This is a specialized unit within the Edmonton police that deals only with high-risk, violent sexual offenders and high-risk violent offenders who are released to the Edmonton area.

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Dillon was placed under a series of court-ordered conditions, which include:

A 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily curfew

Not buying, possessing or consuming alcohol, cannabis, any prescription drugs not prescribed to him, illegal drugs or any other intoxicating substances

Not possessing any drug paraphernalia such as crack or marijuana pipes, self-made pipes of any kind, e-cigarettes, bongs, water pipes, cigarette papers or syringes

Not being in any licensed premises other than a dining room for the sole purpose of having a meal

Not entering a liquor store

Not travelling outside Edmonton city limits without the written approval of his supervisor or the Provincial Court of Alberta

Not possessing weapons of any kind, including knives (except in his residence or at a restaurant for the sole purpose of consuming a meal), bear spray or dog spray, firearms, ammunition, explosive material or any weapons, homemade or otherwise