James J. "Whitey" Bulger, now 80, isn't a figment of some crime writer's imagination — he's a career criminal who's been on the run for 15 years. He also loves history books.
Bulger's resume includes warrants for 19 murders in the early 1970s to mid-1980s, racketeering, conspiracy to commit murder, extortion, money-laundering and distribution of narcotics. Most of these offences were connected to an organized crime group in Boston.Victoria's two major bookstores were visited last week by police on behalf of the FBI to warn staff to keep an eye out for Bulger, an avid reader."The FBI don't have any definite answers that he's in Victoria, but they're on the lookout for him," said Jim Munro, owner of Munro's Books. "Apparently, he's quite a book lover and he's interested in history."The officers gave Munro and the management at Bolen's Books posters bearing Bulger's photo and a number to call.Bulger is considered armed — he carries a knife — and extremely dangerous.
Bulger is between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighs about 155 pounds and has a medium build. His hair is white, his eyes blue and complexion light.
Bulger has been known to alter his appearance through disguises and has numerous aliases. He has travelled throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada and Mexico.
The FBI is offering a $2-million reward for information leading directly to Bulger's arrest. A call to the agency's Boston office Monday was not returned.
Bulger is reputed to have been the inspiration for Jack Nicholson's character in Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning crime thriller The Departed.
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