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Innisfail bank robbery leads to arrest of two men with stolen truck

Feb 15, 2019 | 9:33 AM

A report of a bank robbery this week in Innisfail led to a police chase and the arrest of two men possessing a stolen truck.

It was at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday when Innisfail RCMP responded to a report of a robbery at the ATB Financial on Main Street. A Mountie on patrol observed a stolen tow truck and felt the driver matched the description of the suspect from the bank robbery. 

Innisfail RCMP engaged in a coordinated pursuit with the vehicle, utilizing resources from, Blackfalds RCMP, Red Deer RCMP, Innisfail ITU, and Red Deer police dog services. A tire deflation device was deployed and ultimately disabled the vehicle which eventually crashed along 32 Street in Red Deer. 

The occupants of the vehicle fled on foot attempting to take another vehicle with force but were unsuccessful and continued to flee police on foot until police dogs successfully tracked them down.

RCMP do not believe at this point that these two individuals were involved in the initial bank robbery. However, both are facing numerous unrelated charges. 

Isaiah Nobel, 20, of Red Deer and Peter Walker, 33, of Innisfail are each charged with robbery (attempted theft of vehicle), possession stolen property over $5000, and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.

Nobel also faces three counts of failure to comply with a probation order. Walker is also charged with flight from police, possession of a controlled substance, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified and five counts of failure to comply with a recognizance

Both men have bail hearings scheduled for Feb. 19 in Red Deer provincial court.

Meantime, Mounties continue to investigate the robbery at the ATB Financial in Innisfail. Anyone with information can call Innisfail RCMP at 403-227-3341, your local police, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or visit www.tipsubmit.com.