Police hunt for wanted federal offender known to frequent Hamilton and Niagara Region

Provincial police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a wanted federal offender who recently breached a condition of their statutory release and is at large.

They say that 28-year-old Moises Medeiros has been known to frequent Toronto, Hamilton, St. Catharines and the Niagara Region.

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Authorities described Medeiros as a Latin American man who stands at five-foot-seven, weighs 180 lbs and has brown hair and brown eyes. He often sports a dark, thin beard and has several distinctive tattoos, including:

• back of his neck – hands holding jail bars
• left side of his neck – “SNITCHES GET STITCHES”
• right side of his neck – a star
• right cheek – a teardrop and 3 dots
• left cheek – upside down cross
• left hand – a rose and “LOVE” on his fingers
• right hand –  5 dots and “HATE” on his fingers
• left forearm – “BROTHERHOOD” and the Grim Reaper
• right forearm – a cross.

Authorities are asking anyone with information on Medeiros’ whereabouts to call officers with the province’s Repeat Offenders Parole Enforcement Squad by calling 416-808-5900.

Medeiros was originally serving a 2-year sentence for possession of a prohibited restricted firearm with ammunition.

WANTED: Moises MEDEIROS, 28y/o, 5’7”, 180lbs, brown hair, brown eyes, and has several tattoos. Frequents Toronto, Hamilton, St. Catherines, &Niagara. Any info, contact Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477, the Provincial ROPE Squad Main Office at 416-808-5900 or 1-866-870-7673, or 911. pic.twitter.com/NbnBNOlkf6

— OPP GTA Traffic (@OPP_GTATraffic) February 5, 2024