Canada-wide warrant for violent offender possibly in Nanaimo

Community Safety Alert

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have issued a Canada-wide warrant for 39-year-old Clint Billy, a violent offender who has failed to comply with his parole release conditions. Although his current whereabouts are unknown, police have received information suggesting he may be in or around Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Billy was recently released on parole after serving part of a two-year federal sentence for offences involving weapons and robbery. When he did not report to his designated residence in Victoria as directed on March 24, 2026, authorities moved quickly to seek a national arrest warrant. RCMP are now asking the public across Canada, and particularly on Vancouver Island, to be alert and to report any possible sightings.

Wanted Individual – Image

The following is the most recent photograph provided by police:

RCMP File: Nanaimo 2026-9699

Official Details from RCMP

According to the official RCMP release, the Canada-wide warrant for Clint Billy was issued after he breached his parole conditions linked to a prior conviction for weapons and robbery-related offences. Key facts include:

• Name: Clint Billy
• Age: 39 years old
• Status: Wanted on a Canada-wide warrant
• Reason for warrant: Failure to comply with parole release conditions and failure to report to mandated residence
• Sentence history: Released on parole after serving part of a two-year federal sentence for weapons and robbery-related offences
• Date of release from custody: March 24, 2026
• Required residence on release: A designated residence in Victoria, BC (he did not attend as ordered)
• Possible location: No confirmed ties to Nanaimo, but information received by police indicates he may currently be in the Nanaimo area

Physical Description

RCMP have issued the following description to assist the public in recognizing this individual:

• Gender / Identity: Indigenous man
• Age: 39
• Height: Approximately 6 feet tall
• Weight: Approximately 175 pounds
• Hair: Black
• Eyes: Brown
• Distinguishing feature: A sleeve tattoo on his left arm depicting Japanese-style demons
• Photo status: RCMP state that the released photograph is recent

How the Public Can Help

RCMP are actively asking for the public’s assistance in locating Clint Billy. If you believe you see him or know where he might be, you are urged to contact police immediately. Do not approach or attempt to detain him yourself.

Report information directly to:

• Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line: 250-754-2345
• If you are outside Nanaimo, contact the local police service in your area and reference that a Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Clint Billy.

The CrimeCanada.ca community is encouraged to share this alert, especially with contacts in Vancouver Island communities, and to stay updated through our ongoing Safety Alerts reports.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, a Canada-wide warrant for a violent offender is a serious public safety matter for all of British Columbia. Cases involving weapons and robbery-related offences highlight the potential for sudden, high-risk encounters in everyday settings, such as streets, transit stops, and local businesses. Our mission is to support residents with timely, clearly explained information so they can make informed safety decisions and assist law enforcement when appropriate.

For community members in Nanaimo, Victoria, and across the province, the most effective response is heightened awareness—not fear. Pay attention to the physical description and tattoo details, trust your instincts if someone matches this profile, and contact police rather than confronting any suspect yourself. Public tips, when provided quickly and accurately, can play a critical role in resolving warrants like this safely. For broader context about crime patterns and justice-system issues across Canada, you can review national trends on our National Crime News and analysis hub, which we maintain to help communities understand and respond to risks more effectively.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the british-columbia community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.