Update: Milad Herbert has been arrested in Surrey.
Victoria police are trying to locate a man wanted Canada-wide after he walked away from his Victoria halfway house.
Milad Herbert, 32, was spotted Monday night in the downtown core.
He is described as six-foot-one with a medium build, black hair, facial stubble and a tattoo on the left side of his neck.
Police released a picture of both Herbert and the tattoo.
He was last seen wearing white cargo-style pants, a dark-grey shirt, a black puffy jacket, black-and-white shoes, and a black baseball cap.
Anyone who sees Herbert is asked to call 911.
Call Victoria police at 250-995-7654, extension 1 with information on his whereabouts or report anonymously to Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
jbell@timescolonist.com