Joshua Gray. Image provided by Ontario’s Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad.Joshua Gray. Image provided by Ontario’s Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad.
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Federal offender with ties to Sarnia arrested in Toronto

A federal offender known to frequent Sarnia and London has been arrested in Toronto following a nearly 1.5-year search.

The OPP Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad issued an update on Tuesday night to advise the public that Joshua Gray had been found.

Police had been searching for Gray since December 19, 2024 for breach of parole.

The 45-year-old is serving a sentence of six years and nine months for armed robbery, possession of a schedule one substance for the purpose of trafficking, disguise with intent, and three counts of possession of a schedule one substance.

A Canada-wide warrant was issued for Gray in July 2025. At the time, it was believed he may have left Ontario.

The BOLO (Be On The Lookout) Program also included Gray in a list of Canada's 25 most wanted individuals.

Provincial police thanked members of the public for their help in the investigation.

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