Police arrest suspect on outstanding warrants

Posted Jan 12, 2017 03:28:17 PM.

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OTTAWA — Ottawa Police say they have arrested a suspect wanted on numerous outstanding bench and arrest warrants.

Investigators had put out a call for public assistance earlier this week, as they tried to track down Joshua Wales-Saunders, 28.

He was wanted on an outstanding bench warrant and three outstanding arrest warrants.

Police say Wales-Saunders was arrested without incident by patrol officers on Thursday.

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