Ottawa police want the public's help in finding a federal offender.

Richard Hanson, 24, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after breaching parole. His offences include robbery, failure to comply, and obstruct of a peace officer.

Hanson is described as a white man, 5'6", and 156 lbs. He has brown eyes, brown hair and often maintains a goatee.

Police say he can also be identified by numerous tattoos on his right forearm, left upper arm, chest and back.

Hanson is from the London, Ont. area, but has many contacts in the Capital.

Det. Jamie Ritchie says he walked away from a halfway house in Ottawa last month.

Anyone with information should contact Det. Ritchie at 613-294-9661 or toll free at 1-888-887-5946.