Vancouver police are warning the public about a dangerous offender who is now living at a halfway house in the city.
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says Tyler Gordon Strathdee poses a significant risk — with a history of sexual assault, assault with a weapon, and manslaughter.
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Strathdee is currently serving an 11-year sentence out of Alberta. His sentence expires in 2028, but he was granted statutory release in December 2024, allowing him to serve the remaining three years in the community. At that time, he chose to live at a halfway house in Vancouver, prompting the VPD to issue a public warning.
In February 2025, he was rearrested. He was later charged with robbery but was acquitted after a trial in BC Provincial Court.
On Friday, the VPD was informed that Strathdee has once again been granted statutory release and is again living in Vancouver.
His release comes with the conditions that he does not consume illicit drugs or alcohol, communicate with anyone involved in criminal activity, or be in the presence of sex workers. He must also report all relationships with women to a parole supervisor.
Anybody who sees him breaching the conditions is asked to contact the police.