Wanted federal offender known to frequent Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, OPP say
The provincial Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is requesting public assistance to locate a federal offender currently wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
On Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, the ROPE Squad and OPP issued a press release stating that 53-year-old Ivan Belknap is currently wanted by authorities out of Kingston as a result of a breach of his statutory release.
According to police, Belknap is currently serving a two-year sentence for:
- Careless use/storage of a firearm
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a prohibited weapon knowingly – unauthorized
- Possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition
- Two counts of possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibited order
The ROPE Squad described Belknap as being a Caucasian male, standing approximately 5’11” (180 cm) tall and weighing about 186 lbs (84 kgs). Police said he has numerous tattoos, including a castle on his upper left arm, a bird on his left ankle, the word “warrior” on his upper right arm, and a boat and Viking skull also on his upper right arm.
“He has a number of tattoos on his back and chest as well,” authorities said.
The OPP did not say when Belknap became considered at large, nor where he was last seen. He is known to frequent the Kingston, Smiths Falls, and Carleton Place areas, police said.
Anyone who has contact with Belknap or information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the ROPE Squad at 416-808-5900 or toll free at 1-866-870-ROPE (7673). Those in immediate contact with Belknap or anyone else knowing information on his whereabouts of an urgent nature can contact 911. Those who wish to remain anonymous can divulge information to Crime Stoppers without revealing their identity. Crime Stoppers can be reached at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or online at https://ontariocrimestoppers.ca/.