Innisfail RCMP Bust Truck Thief with Multiple Warrants

 

On November 7th, 2017 Innisfail RCMP received a call from a victim who reported he had left his vehicle running and when he returned the vehicle was gone. 

 

The vehicle was equipped with a gps tracker and the victim was able to assist members in locating the truck at a local trailer park in Innisfail.

 

Upon arrival a male passenger exited the truck and fled on foot.  A foot pursuit was initiated and the accused was eventually apprehended without further incident.

 

The stolen vehicle drove through a fence and fled the trailer court. 

 

RCMP attempted to track the vehicle however the erratic driving of truck posed a risk to the public and the pursuit was terminated for this reason. 

 

The stolen truck was eventually abandoned and another truck stolen from the same location.

 

The passenger who had fled on foot was identified as 25 year old Jonathan Battler of no fixed address. 

 

Battler was found to be at large on 8 outstanding warrants, and at the time was bound by a recognizance from a prior incident.  

 

Battler is facing a number of new charges stemming from this incident.

 

Jonathan Battler has been charged with:

RCMP continue to investigate this incident. 

 

If you have any information, please call the Innisfail RCMP at 403 227 3342.

If you want to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

 

You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), you may be eligible for a cash reward.