An Indian-origin man who had been on the run for nearly a year and a half has finally been caught in Toronto. Twenty-three-year-old Nicholas Singh, a federal offender who disappeared while on statutory release, was among the people featured on Canada’s “most wanted” list.
Singh had been “unlawfully at large” since May 31, 2024. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had even put out an appeal in August, warning the public that he was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. He is serving a sentence of five years, five months and ten days for armed robbery and other offences.
His run came to an end late Friday night. Police said officers found him sitting inside a vehicle near Bathurst and Dupont streets around 11.20 PM. He was taken into custody on the spot.
Toronto Police now allege Singh had a gun with him when he was arrested, even though a prior court order had banned him from owning or carrying weapons.
“It is further alleged that officers located a firearm, extended magazine, and ammunition,” officials said, noting that he was “arrested without incident”.
With the arrest, Singh is now facing a fresh set of serious charges. Police say these include possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm without a licence, carrying a firearm without the required paperwork, possessing a prohibited weapon or device without authorisation, occupying a vehicle with a firearm, possessing a loaded regulated firearm, and possessing a weapon with an altered serial number.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
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