Toronto police are offering up to $50K for a missing gun trafficker
Police believe he is somewhere within the GTA.
A Toronto Police Auxiliary uniform. Right: Kamar Cunningham.
Toronto police are offering a huge reward for information that leads to the arrest of a convicted firearms trafficker.
Police say the reward is up to $50,000 for information that leads to the capture of Kamar Cunningham, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.
Toronto police held a press conference on Tuesday to update the public on the reward and investigation.
Cunningham was arrested as part of Project Patton in June 2018 for his involvement in a criminal organization that trafficked firearms over the U.S. border, police said in a news release.
On November 27, 2020, Cunningham was convicted of several firearms trafficking charges. On May 4, 2021, the Toronto man was sentenced to nine years "in custody in absentia" as he failed to appear in court.
"He has been released on bail three times," Supt. Steve Watts said during Tuesday's press conference.
"Each time he has violated his release conditions before being arrested and released on bail again. [...] Not surprisingly, he did not appear once again for a sentencing hearing."
The 39-year-old Toronto man remains outstanding and is on the list of Bolo's top 25 most-wanted list.
Police say Cunningham has strong "family and criminal ties" to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and investigators believe he is somewhere within the GTA. Police add that the Toronto man is likely using an alias and "false identification."
Cunningham, who was born in Jamaica, also has strong ties to that country.
Cunningham is described as 6'1" in height, approximately 160 lbs, has brown eyes, black hair and a full sleeve tattoo on his right arm.
He's wanted on a bench warrant, superior court bench warrant, surety warrant, and failing to comply with a release order.
The reward of up to $50,000 is available until December 4, 2024.
Anyone who sees Cunningham or knows where he might be is asked to call 911 immediately.
"Anyone offering him assistance in evading arrest may be considered an accessory after the fact and face charges," police said.
If you have information, you're asked to contact police at 416-808-7100 or Crime Stoppers.
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