Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Manhunt in Fraser Lake


North District RCMP and members of the Fraser Lake detachment are continuing in their efforts to locate Richard Dean Zagwyn, a Canada Wide warrant suspect, currently thought to be in the Fraser Lake area.

Monday evening Members of the RCMP Emergency Response Team were combing the woods near Fraser Lake looking for Richard Zagwyn. The Fraser Lake RCMP were advising local residents in Fraser Lake that Zagwyn is armed and considered dangerous. He is not to be approached.

The RCMP posted the following items on their website to assist in the search for Zagwyn.
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Update: Opinion 250- Gotcha! Zagwyn in Custody

Search continues for Canada Wide Warrant suspect
August 21, 2007
Fraser Lake, BC:

The RCMP are currently trying to locate 21-year-old Richard Dean Zagwyn, also known as Richard Willier who is wanted on a Canada wide warrant for a Parole Violation.

Members of the Fraser Lake Detachment responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Stella Road located on the north side of Fraser Lake yesterday afternoon. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene into the woods and soon after shots were heard. No one was injured and the suspect remains at large at this time.

Fraser Lake RCMP with the assistance of neighbouring RCMP Detachments and North District personnel are currently trying to locate the suspect involved.

Fraser Lake RCMP are also trying to locate Richard Dean Zagwyn whom they believed is a person of interest in this investigation.

Mr. Zagwyn was last seen in the Vanderhoof area on August 18th, 2007 and stated that he was planning on hitchiking to Fraser Lake.

He is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for a Parole Violation and is currently prohibited from being in possession of firearms.

(Pictures and description previously released)

The public is to consider Mr. Zagwyn armed and dangerous and they are asked to not approach him. Anyone who has information about Mr. Zagwyn’s whereabouts is asked to contact police immediately.

Roadblocks have been set up and all residents of the immediate area have been personally spoken to by police and kept appraised of the situation. We are working to ensure that the situation ends peacefully and without injury. To that end, a limited amount of information has been released to the Media.

In order to allow Fraser Lake RCMP to deal with the situation and other policing needs, media relations is being handled by "E" Division Media Relations Officer Cst. Annie Linteau who can be reached at (604)264-2929.

Annie Linteau, Cst.Strategic Communications
5255 Heather StreetVancouver, B.C. V5Z IK6
Phone: (604) 264-2929Fax: (604) 264-3200
Email: media.webmaster@rcmp-grc.gc.ca


RCMP seek public’s assistance in locating Richard Zagwyn
August 21, 2007
Fraser Lake, BC:

The RCMP are currently trying to locate 21 year old Richard Dean ZAGWYN, also known as Richard WILLIER, and are seeking the public’s assistance. ZAGWYN was last seen in the Vanderhoof area on August 18, 2007 and stated that he was planning on hitchhiking to Fraser Lake.

He is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for a Parole Violation and is currently prohibited from possession firearms. ZAGWYN is 5’10” (180 cm), 170 pounds (82 kg) with brown hair, brown eyes and a medium complexion. Photographs of ZAGWYN are available below as Attachments 1 & 2.

The public is to consider ZAGWYN armed and dangerous and they are asked to not approach ZAGWYN and to instead call police immediately if they have any information with respect to his whereabouts.

Released by: Cst. Annie Linteau “E” Division - Strategic Communications
Phone: (604) 264-2929

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Webmaster "E", DivisionCommunications Section
5255 Heather St.Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K6
Phone: (604)264-2929Fax: (604)264-3200
Email: media.webmaster@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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