Saint John police seek man wanted on Canada-wide arrest warrant

Jerry Loatman, who is wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant is pictured.

Police in Saint John, N.B. are looking for a man wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant for allegedly violating the conditions of his statutory release.

Police issued a warrant for Jerry Loatman, 44, on May 7 after he failed to return to the Community Correctional Centre in Saint John, said a Wednesday news release.

Jerry Loatman is described as six-foot-one, 251 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He has the following tattoos:

• a face on his left forearm
• a heart with a dragon on his upper right arm
• a brick wall with a skull on his upper left arm

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

Police are warning the public not to approach Loatman.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1-800-222-T.I.P.S.

For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.