British Columbia

Police arrest violent offender who failed to return to halfway house

James Larry Moyah, 45, is a two-time federal offender currently on statutory release for aggravated assault, according to police.

James Larry Moyah was on statutory release for aggravated assault

James Moyah was arrested shortly after noon on Thursday, according to police. (Vancouver Police Department)

A violent offender who failed to return to his Vancouver halfway house last week has been arrested, police said Friday.

James Larry Moyah, 45, is a two-time federal offender currently on statutory release for aggravated assault, according to a statement. He was wanted Canada-wide for breaching the terms of his release.

Vancouver police said Moyah was arrested Thursday after someone saw him in the Downtown Eastside shortly before noon and phoned 911.

Moyah remains in custody.