The RCMP is seeking the public’s help to locate a wanted Merritt man.
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.
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 faces several other charges, stemming from incidents in March of this year.
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. The man was arrested without incident.
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.
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.
