Merritt Mounties issue warrant for Richard Shaeffer

The Merritt RCMP is asking for assistance in locating Richard Shaeffer.

“Richard Shaeffer is wanted province wide for assault, associated to an incident that occurred in the Merritt area on April 17, 2021. An endorsed warrant has been issued for Mr. Shaeffer’s arrest,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey.

Shaeffer is described as an Indigenous male, who stands 5 ft 10 in tall, weighs approximately 160 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

Shaeffer was also recently charged for numerous other offences.

“On March 14, 2021, the Merritt RCMP responded to the Coldwater area for a report of a man wielding a hatchet and allegedly threatening people stemming from an ongoing neighbor dispute,” said Sgt. Josh Roda.

“On April 30, 2021, the BC Prosecution Service approved charges against Richard Shaeffer, which include two counts of possess a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of mischief to property and one count of uttering threats,” added Roda.

Anyone with information on Richard Shaeffer’s whereabouts is asked to call their local police, the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.