High-risk offender notification issued for Halifax area

CITYnews halifax / By Mark Hodgins

A high-risk offender has been released into the Halifax community, according to Halifax Regional Police.

Harvey Joseph Venus, 38, is now living in the area after being in custody breaching a long-term supervision order.

“Venus has multiple criminal convictions including sexual assault (x2), assault causing bodily harm, assault, and sexual interference of a person under 16-years-old,” police said.

The man is required to follow a number of conditions, including not being in the presence of children under the age of 18, not to be near places where children are likely to gather and not to access the internet in any way.

HRP is warning against vigilante activity, saying the notification is intended to alert the public.