A man who was the subject of a public police warning issued just a couple of months ago has been rearrested in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Tyler Strathdee was arrested Sunday, Feb. 23, at his Downtown Eastside halfway house, according to the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Police Department (VPD). In a press release, police state there was an incident in the Downtown Eastside on Sunday night, but don't share details about what occurred.
"Sunday night, following a criminal investigation by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Police, a Canada-wide warrant was issued for Strathdee’s arrest," reads the release.
He remains in police custody as of Monday morning.
Strathdee is considered a dangerous offender and has a "history of violence and sexual assault," according to VPD. The police department issued a public warning regarding Strathdee in early December 2024 when he received a statutory release in Alberta and moved to Vancouver.
Police warned that "he posed a significant risk of harm and was a high risk to commit further physical and sexual violence."
