Victoria Police say Dillan Cote has been arrested in the Lower Mainland.
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Victoria Police are urging the public to keep an eye out for Dillan Cote.
Cote, 29, recently failed to return to a community residential facility in Victoria. Police say he is now wanted across the country.
A spokesperson with the Victoria Police department told CHEK News Cote has an extensive criminal history, and should not be approached.
Court records in B.C. show Cote has a lengthy criminal history dating back nearly a decade with convictions including robbery and resisting police.
He is described as 5’8″ and around 135 pounds. He has brown hair, blue eyes, and several distinctive tattoos — including an image of the grim reaper on his left forearm, and the words “loyalty, honour, respect,” on his right forearm.
Anyone with information on Cote’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Victoria Police, by calling (250)-995-7654 extension 1.
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