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Philadelphia Fugitive Wanted on International Warrant Arrested in B.C. Traffic Stop
Police said a records check uncovered a Canada-wide immigration warrant and Philadelphia rape charges before custody was transferred to border officials.
- On Friday, Vancouver Police arrested 25-year-old Halil Abrahim Akbalik after stopping a white SUV on East Hastings Street near Hawks Avenue during a routine traffic stop.
- A routine records check revealed Akbalik was wanted on a Canada-wide immigration warrant issued by the Canada Border Services Agency .
- In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Akbalik is wanted for rape and other violent offences according to police records.
- Officers transported Akbalik to the Vancouver Jail, and custody was subsequently transferred to the CBSA.
- Beyond the immigration warrant, Akbalik remains the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Toronto Police Service's Fugitive Team.
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VPD arrest Philadelphia fugitive following traffic stop
A routine traffic stop by Vancouver Police last Friday led to the arrest of a man wanted on an international warrant for violent offences. On October 2, at approximately 10:50 a.m., a Vancouver Police officer stopped a white SUV with Alberta license plates on East Hastings Street near Hawks Avenue after observing the driver using […]
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