Public information and warning: Violent offender released

In the interest of public safety, the Edmonton Police Service is issuing a warning about Marc Blouin, a convicted violent offender. The Edmonton Police Service has reasonable grounds to believe he will commit another violent offence against someone while in the community.

  

Marc Blouin, 33

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 230 lbs

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Brown

 

Blouin will be residing in the Edmonton area.  The Edmonton Police Service is seeking a recognizance order on Blouin and he will be monitored by the Behavioural Assessment Unit of the Edmonton Police Service.

 

Blouin has a history of physical violence against strangers he has encountered on the street and individuals attending bars or nightclubs.  His risk of serious physical violence, including the use of weapons, increases significantly if under the influence of intoxicants.

 

Blouin has been placed on a series of court ordered conditions including:

 

• He must abide by a curfew of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily

• He must not purchase, possess or consume any alcoholic beverages. Must not consume or possess any drug listed in the schedules of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, including cannabis, any prescription drugs not prescribed or any other intoxicating substances.

• He must not possess any drug paraphernalia (pipes of any kind, e-cigarettes, bongs, cigarette papers, syringes)

• He must not be in any licensed premise other than a dining room for the sole purpose of have a meal. Must not attend at any liquor store.

• He must not travel out of the City of Edmonton without written approval.

• He must not be in possession of weapons of any kind, including knives (except in your residence or at a restaurant for the sole purpose of consuming a meal).

• He must not enter into a dating, intimate, sexual relationship with any person or any friendships with females until her identity has been disclosed and she has been informed of your previous offending.

             

Anyone with any information about any potential breaches of these conditions by Blouin can contact the EPS at 780-423-4567.

 

The Edmonton Police Service is issuing this information and warning after careful deliberation of all related issues, including privacy concerns, in the belief that it is clearly in the public interest to inform the members of the community. 

 

Members of the public are advised that the intent of this process is to enable citizens to take suitable precautionary measures. Releasing this information is NOT intended to encourage people to engage in any form of vigilante action.

 

This information is released under the authority of the FOIP Act, RSA 2000, C. F-25.

 

The information in this release is that which was verifiable prior to the release time indicated. Continued investigation and review could result in additional information or clarification.
 
 

 

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