Montreal police are looking for suspect in several violent crimes

MONTREAL -- The Montreal police (SPVM) is asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect connected to a series of violent crimes.

Mouad Sghir, 28, is suspected of forcible confinement in addition to aggravated assault, armed assault and uttering death threats.

Le #SPVM demande l’aide du public afin de localiser Mouad Sghir, 28 ans, soupçonné d'avoir commis des crimes violents tels que séquestration, voies de fait graves, agressions armées et proférer des menaces de mort.
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— Police Montréal (@SPVM) October 9, 2020

He is 5'7", weighs around 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

He has many tattoos, including the word "Lina" on his right wrist.

The suspect may be staying at hotels or motels in or around Montreal.

Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call 911 or the Montreal police's anonymous Info-Crime line at 514-393-1133.