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Federal Offender known to spend time in Kingston has been arrested in Hamilton

By Paul Martin Nov 26, 2025 | 3:05 AM

UPDATE – Tuesday night – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad would like to advise the public that a Federal Offender who went unlawfully at large on October 1st, 2025 has been apprehended in Hamilton, ON.

Heather Bell was located and arrested by the ROPE Squad.

The Provincial R.O.P.E. Squad would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance in this investigation.

ORIGINAL POST – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of her Statutory Release.

Heather BELL is described as Indigenous female, 56 years of age, 6′ (183cm), 212lbs (96 kgs) with black hair and hazel eyes. She has several Tattoos;

Left side of Neck – ‘Believe’
Upper Torso – Front – Design
Upper Torso – Back – Face and Quote
Right Breast – Rose and ‘Joey’
Right Hand – Letter ‘B’ with Crown on top
Left Hand – Backwards dollar sign
Right Arm – ‘Respect…’
Right Calf – ‘Kyle’ with birthdate
Left Arm – ‘Nothing Changes…’
Left Calf – Butterfly

Heather BELL is serving 4-years, 11-months and 8-days for;

Possession of Schedule I/II Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking x 3 counts
Fail To Comply with Order – At Large
Possession of Weapon knowing unauthorized
Possession of Weapon contrary to Prohibition Order

The offender is known to frequent Hamilton, Guelph, Kingston and Peterborough Ontario.

Anyone having contact with this offender or information in regards to their whereabouts is asked to contact the Provincial R.O.P.E. Squad at 416-808-5900 or toll free at 1-866-870-7673 (ROPE) or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or call 9-1-1.