Biggar RCMP have charged 31-year-old Travis Stehr of Paradise Hill following an assault that occurred June 4 in the RM of Biggar.
Stehr is charged with assault with a weapon and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, both criminal code offences. Stehr has also been wanted on charges stemming from incidents that occurred between September, 2017 and March of this year.
Warrants for Stehr’s arrest were issued in March this year and RCMP are crediting the public for having a significant role in his apprehension.
“I would like to thank the media for helping to bring attention to this investigation,” said Sgt. Colin Sawrenko, detachment commander of Biggar RCMP.
“I would also like to thank the citizens of Biggar and surrounding area for their diligence in reporting information to police. The partnership between Biggar RCMP and our local Rural Crime Watch was extremely valuable in this investigation.”
Biggar RCMP responded to information that Stehr was in the RM of Biggar Monday, June 18. A vehicle identified as Stehr’s was located and members activated their emergency equipment to initiate a traffic stop. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle failed to stop for police and a pursuit was initiated.
Officers from Biggar, Unity and Kindersley/Kerrobert responded and became involved in the pursuit. Following the brief pursuit, officers located the suspect vehicle approximately 1.5 kilometres west of Landis, near Highway 14. The driver was quickly located in a nearby wooded area and was arrested by Biggar RCMP without incident.
As a result of this incident Stehr is facing more charges: dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime (less than $5,000), operation of a motor vehicle while being pursued by police, possession of break-in instruments and three counts of failure to comply with a condition of an undertaking.
Stehr made his first court appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court Wednesday. The outstanding warrants from the previous incident were brought forward at this time. He was in court again Thursday.
The previous incident referenced Wednesday, occurred between Sept. 17, 2017 and March of this year.
Warrants for Stehr’s arrest were issued in March citing the following offences: motor vehicle theft; possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; unauthorized use of credit card data; dangerous operation of a motor vehicle; resisting and obstruction of an officer; two counts of failing to comply with a probation order; three counts of failure to attend court; and two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Stehr is a 31 year-old male described as being 5’10”, medium build, with brown hair often worn closely cropped, and blue eyes. He has ties to the Biggar, Kerrobert and Turtleford areas.
