Any thoughts?

[barretcreek]

https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/the-nova-scotia-shooter-case-has-hallmarks-of-an-undercover-operation/

Similar incidents here frequently are accused of 'he was known to police' etc.

[togor]

I suppose informants ARE informants for a reason, namely that they have close proximity to the criminal world, or are criminals themselves.