Calgary Police help track down wanted man in BC

Posted Mar 5, 2011 8:08 am.

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Calgary Police were involved in an investigation in which a BC man was arrested.

30-year old James Patrick Benson was wanted on Canada-wide warrants after fleeing from a community residential facility in BC.

On February 27th, CPS issued a request for public assistance because of his ties to Calgary.

Police say a joint investigation resulted in Benson’s arrest Thursday, in Port Mellon, BC.

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