Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022

File: 22-42952

Victoria, BC – VicPD officers are continuing our search for wanted man James Allin, who is considered to be an immediate risk to the public and may be in the downtown area.

James Allin is wanted, Canada-wide, after his statutory release was suspended. James Allin was serving a sentence resulting from a conviction for a robbery with a firearm.

James Allin, 52, is described as a Caucasian man, standing five foot eight inches tall with a large build. He has brown hair, blue eyes and tattoos on both of his arms. A wanted poster for James Allin is below.

James Allin was the subject of a VicPD wanted person and public safety notification alert on November 10th, 2022.

If you see James Allin, do not approach him and call 911.

If you have information on James Allin’s whereabouts please call the VicPD Report Desk at (250) 995-7654 extension 1. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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