Gregory Brotherston was arrested by VicPD Patrol officers on Thursday, April 14. (Black Press Media file photo)

Gregory Brotherston was arrested by VicPD Patrol officers on Thursday, April 14. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant believed to be in Victoria

Gregory Brotherston convicted in 2019 Sooke home invasion, in 2012 for manslaughter

Victoria police arrested Gregory Brotherston, the suspect of a Canada-wide search warrant, on Thursday (April 14).

Brotherston was found and arrested without incident in an apartment building on the 700-block of Courtney Street shortly after 2 p.m. He remains in custody.

Gregory Brotherston was wanted due to his statutory release being suspended. He’s serving a three-year federal sentence for assault causing bodily harm and breaking and entering.

READ: Brotherston sentenced to three years in prison for Sooke home invasion

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