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Police use 'spoof masks' in help for search for of Canada's most wanted
The Bolo Program uses masks of the 25 most wanted fugitives to boost public tips, offering rewards up to $100,000 for information leading to arrests, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, dozens in hoodies and balaclavas printed with suspects' faces stood at the Vancouver Club as B.C. RCMP and 15 other Canadian police agencies unveiled Canada's 25 most wanted.
- Launched in 2018, the Bolo Program aims to amplify priority wanted notices and public tips, with police noting several top-25 fugitives, including Bryan Feuntes Gramajo, have strong ties to the Lower Mainland, British Columbia.
- Using varied engagement tactics, the program paired officers of similar size wearing printed masks with life-size cutouts, online contests, billboards, and $100,000 rewards for top five cases.
- Police emphasized safety while urging tips that could lead to arrests, warning these dangerous fugitives should not be approached and Dale Weidman, Vancouver Police Department, said `Your tip could make a real difference`.
- The Canadian Press first published the report Oct. 8, 2025, as B.C. RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald called the masked backdrop weird and urged public reporting.
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Durham Radio NewsPolice use ‘spoof masks’ in help for search for of Canada’s most wanted
VANCOUVER — Police agencies from across Canada have found a novel way to encourage the public to be on the lookout for the country's 25 most wanted criminals. Dozens of people wearing hoodies and balaclava-style masks printed with the suspects' faces stood on a stage at the Vancouver Club while police announced the newest list in the Bolo Program. The national initiative encourages police and the public to help find the fugitives. B.C. RCMP Depu…
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