Toronto police arrest Nicholas Singh, one of Canada’s most-wanted fugitives

Toronto Police have arrested Nicholas Singh, a 24-year-old man from Toronto who was listed among Canada’s 25 most-wanted fugitives, the Toronto Police Service said in a press release on Sunday morning (IST).

Singh was taken into custody on Friday night near Bathurst Street and Dupont Street in Toronto. Officers found him sitting inside a car and arrested him without resistance.

During the search, they recovered a loaded handgun with an extended magazine and extra ammunition. The gun’s serial number had been removed.

He has been charged with several serious firearm offences, including possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, carrying a gun in a vehicle and possessing a firearm without a licence. Singh appeared in a Toronto court on Saturday morning.

According to the police statement, the arrest was made possible with the help of the the BOLO Program, a Canadian public-awareness campaign that publishes photos and details of the country’s 25 most-wanted criminals on social media, news outlets and digital billboards to encourage people to give tips. The initiative has helped police catch many dangerous fugitives in recent years.

Singh was already wanted across Canada for violating parole conditions. He had earlier served time for violent crimes and was considered high-risk by the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad. Owing to his criminal history, he had been placed on the BOLO Top 25 list until a public tip led police to him, the Toronto Police Service added.