MONTREAL — Canada’s most wanted fugitive has been arrested in Italy after more than 600 days at large and now faces extradition to stand trial, Quebec City police said Friday.

Dave (Pik) Turmel, alleged by police to be the head of the Quebec street gang Blood Family Mafia, was arrested in Rome early Thursday after Quebec City police tipped off local authorities about his presence in the Italian capital.

Dave (Pik) Turmel is the accused head of the Quebec's Blood Family Mafia, who had a bloody turf war against the Hells Angels.{ai:summary}<p>Canada's most wanted fugitive, Dave Turmel, has been arrested in Rome after over 600 days on the run. Allegedly the leader of the Blood Family Mafia, he now faces extradition to Canada to stand trial, following a tip-off from Quebec City police. #crime</p>

Quebec gang leader, Canada’s most wanted fugitive, arrested in Rome hideout

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