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Guelph man wanted by police after GPS ankle bracelet removed

Tanner Mitchell was under probation conditions stemming from numerous drug, weapons charges
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Tanner Mitchell. Photo supplied by the Guelph Police Service

NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
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On Aug. 13, 2018, 25-year-old Guelph resident Tanner Mitchell began a Probation Order in regards to the following charges:
    •    Possession for the purpose – Schedule I x3
    •    Breach probation order x2
    •    Breach weapons prohibition
    •    Possession of stolen property under $5,000

The order contained numerous conditions, including:
    •    Keep the peace and be of good behaviour

On March 25, 2020, Mitchell entered into a Release Order with the Ontario Court Of Justice in the City of Guelph in regards to the following charges:
    •    Conspire to traffic Schedule I Substance x2
    •    Possession for the purpose – Schedule I x2
    •    Possess prohibited weapon x4
    •    Breach probation order x2
    •    Possess weapon while prohibited x6
    •    Possess property obtained by crime over $5,000 x2

The order contained numerous conditions including:
    •    Remain in your residence at all times
    •    Wearing a GPS ankle bracelet at all times

On April 29 at 2:44 a.m., the Guelph Police Service was notified that the ankle bracelet had been removed.

At 3 a.m., officers located the bracelet in two pieces near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and York Road in the City of Guelph.

Mitchell is currently wanted for the following charges:
    •    Fail to comply with release order x2
    •    Breach probation

Public Safety is a top priority. If Mitchell is seen, do not approach him and contact the Guelph Police Service immediately.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Constable Steven Ladouceur at 519-824-1212 ext. 7483, email him at [email protected], leave an anonymous tip at Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip online.

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