Cops warn of high-risk offender living in Oshawa

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Police are warning the public of a high-risk offender living in Oshawa after he served a sentence for breaching a court order.

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Durham Regional Police said 45-year-old Keith Theodore Constantin poses a significant risk to the community, especially children.

According to police, Constantin has a history of serious criminal convictions including sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon, assault with a weapon, assault, robbery, possession of explosives, uttering threats, and multiple violations of probation orders.

Constantin’s whereabouts and activities will be monitored, cops said. He is also subject to electronic monitoring.

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Police said Constantin is bound by an order under section 810.2 of the Criminal Code which includes not being alone with anyone under the age of 16 unless the minor is accompanied by a responsible adult over 21 and not being present in any daycare, swimming area and/or public swimming area, school ground or playground where one might reasonably expect children to be present or any community centre where children under 16 are present.

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He is also required to abstain absolutely from the possession, purchase or consumption of drugs, narcotics or controlled substances, except in accordance with a medical prescription, abstain absolutely from possession, purchase or consumption of alcohol or alcohol-based products, not own or posses any weapons, abide by a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., and not use the internet or other digital networks.

Police cited Regulation 412/23 of the Community Safety and Policing Act which states that a chief of police or his designate may disclose personal information about an individual if he reasonably believes the individual poses a significant risk of harm to other persons or property and believes that such disclosure would reduce that risk.

Authorities are asking the public to be vigilant and remain aware of your surroundings. They say any suspicious or dangerous behaviours should be reported to police.

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