Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers’ six “least-wanted valentines” that’s who, including one with a $50,000 reward offered for his recapture
VANCOUVER, B.C. (February 11, 2025): All six of BC’s “most wanted”criminals and suspects, who remain on the lam as Valentine’s Day approaches, are supposed to behind bars.
And not even an invitation for a special candlelight dinner in the lockup is likely to bring them out of hiding.
“To the police, they’re BC’s most wanted, but to us they’re all on Crime Stoppers’ annual list of “least-wanted” valentines,” said Linda Annis, Executive Director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers at a special “valentine’s dinner setting for six” in a real jail cell at the Port Moody Police Station.
“Not surprisingly, not one of our least-wanted valentines is expected to take us up on our offer to surrender to police in time for a jail cell Valentine’s Day dinner, so we thought we’d show them what they’re missing,” Annis said.
Fugitive Rabih Alkhalil in particular is a “repeat valentine” from last year’s list. For him, Crime Stoppers has partnered with the national BOLO (Be On the Look Out) Program to provide a special reward of up to $50,000. He is wanted for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and being unlawfully at large after escaping from the North Fraser Pretrial Centre in Port Coquitlam in July 2022.
“Sure, it’s all a bit tongue-in-cheek, but we do this just before Valentines’ Day every year as a way to draw attention to mugshots of our six most-wanted fugitives,” annis adds. “Some of them have been on our valentines list before, and all are wanted for serious crimes that range from murder and drug trafficking, to assaulting a police officer and fraud.
“Someone, somewhere knows where these people are and we’re urging them to do the right thing and call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. Your anonymity is guaranteed by the Supreme Court of Canada and you’ll never be questioned by police or called to testify in court.”
In 2024, Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers received more than 4,500 anonymous tips, a year over year increase of 10 per cent leading to 16 arrests, including seven arrests for gang-related offences. Tips to Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and charge of any wanted criminal can lead to a reward of up to $5,000.
About Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers
Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers is a non-profit society and registered charity that receives anonymous tip information about criminal activity and provides it to investigators. Anonymous tips may be provided though Crime Stoppers’ downloadable “P3” app for Apple and Android phones, calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at solvecrime.ca, or by following the link on the Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers Facebook page.
Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers accepts tips in 115 different languages and will pay a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest, a charge, recovery of stolen property, seizure of illegal drugs or guns, or denial of a fraudulent insurance claim. Find MVCS on Twitter: @solvecrime, Instagram: metrovancouvercrimestoppersand You Tube: @metrovancouvercrimestoppers.
