WESTLOCK – RCMP are asking the public to report sightings of a man they say is armed and dangerous.
Rick Ernest Atzler, 31, of Westlock, is wanted for numerous offences, including allegedly pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon, and assault causing bodily harm.
Westlock RCMP say they were dispatched to a call about a man who had threatened to kill someone and then pointed a firearm at that person. He fled with the firearm.
Atzler is about 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds. He has short, black hair and usually has a patch of hair on his chin. He has an eyebrow piercing on his right eyebrow and a tattoo on the right side of his neck that says RESPECT.
If anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of Rick Atzler, please contact the Westlock RCMP at 780-349-4492. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www. P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.