By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Ponoka RCMP charge man for fourth time since September

Aug 1, 2019 | 11:57 AM

Ponoka RCMP have once again arrested a man on several warrants.

Caleb Joseph Shimwell, 20, was taken into custody on July 30, clearing up seven warrants for 21 criminal code charges out of Ponoka, one arrest warrant out of Wetaskiwin, and three from Lacombe.

“In this (most recent) case, Shimwell had a bail hearing and was not released from custody. We feel this is a positive thing,” says Corporal Laurel Scott, Alberta RCMP Media Relations. “He faces lots of charges about failing to attend, and failing to comply with conditions, so we’re pleased that he remains in custody.”

He is scheduled to appear via CCTV in Ponoka, Red Deer and Wetaskiwin courtrooms on August 2.

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Last September, Shimwell was arrested and charged with 10 counts, including four for break and enter. He was released on conditions to appear in court on Oct. 5.

In November, Shimwell was arrested again and charged with assaulting a peace officer after he allegedly rammed a police cruiser with a stolen truck.

Shimwell remained in custody and appeared in Ponoka court on Nov. 23.

Then, Shimwell was arrested on June 20, 2019 in connection to a rash of late May break-ins to rural properties. He was released on a promise to appear on July 19, which he failed to do, hence his latest arrest on July 30.