A wanted man who was arrested in Port Alberni in March was arrested again on April 4 in Port Alberni, Victoria police said on April 6.
William Watts was wanted for breaching a release order. It was the second time the 49-year-old repeat offender was the subject of a province-wide arrest warrant this year.
Port Alberni RCMP arrested Watts on March 8 after he breached a release order on Jan. 30.
According to Victoria police, he has multiple robbery convictions and was considered at “high-risk to reoffend.” A March 24 news releases urged the public not to approach him, but call 911 if he was seen.
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Watts is described as five feet, 10 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes. He has a muscular build and weighs about 200 pounds.