After a judicial bail hearing at the Nanaimo RCMP detachment, it was decided the man fit the criteria to be removed from Vancouver Island.

Officers even bought his ferry ticket with their own money.

“They put him on board and waved him goodbye. The only reason he’s allowed back in Nanaimo is to attend court and it’s highly unlikely he will even come back for that.”

When asked why officers went through all the trouble and paperwork for a man who will likely never been seen by Nanaimo RCMP again, O’Brien said “You work with what you have.”

The task force who apprehended the prolific offender was recently put into action due to spikes in crime around two temporary housing developments in Nanaimo.

O’Brien said the task force is very busy and more information on their success is anticipated this week.

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