Saint John police arrest wanted man who allegedly breached conditions of release

Saint John police arrested Jerry Loatman who was wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant for violating the conditions of a statutory release.

The Saint John Police Force has arrested a man wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant.

Police say they located and arrested Jerry Loatman on Monday. He remains in custody and will appear in provincial court on Tuesday.

A warrant was issued for Loatman’s arrest on May 7 after he allegedly breached the conditions of his statutory release. Police said he failed to return to the Community Correctional Centre in Saint John, N.B., as directed.

Loatman is serving a four-year sentence for a robbery conviction.

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