Canada

Vancouver crime: 27-year-old poses safety risk

Vancouver police are asking for the public’s assistance in tracking down a wanted man who is considered a risk to public safety.

Authorities said 27-year-old Melky Torres-Foot is wanted across Canada for violating a probation order stemming from an aggravated assault charge.

“Torres-Foot is considered dangerous and investigators believe his violent behavior has escalated,” the Vancouver Police Department said in a news release Friday.

Police also released an image of Torres-Foot and asked anyone who recognizes him or has any information on his whereabouts to call 911 immediately.

Torres-Foot is described as 5’8″ tall and about 135 pounds, with short black hair, brown eyes and a two-inch scar on his cheek.