By Jessie Weisner

CREDIT CARD FRAUD ARREST

Man arrested attempting to use stolen card with officer in line behind him

Aug 28, 2019 | 6:39 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — Medicine Hat Police have taken a man into custody after a video of an incident was posted on a local businesses Facebook page.

On August 27 around 2:05 p.m. an officer responded to a suspicious person complaint at Yuill Street and Allowance Avenue. When he arrived on scene, he followed a suspicious male into a local business.

With the officer in line behind him, the man attempted to use a stolen credit card. The business owner was notified by the credit card company to contact police after the transaction was denied.

As a result, the officer arrested the 35 year old man, who remains in custody.

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The identity of the man is not being released until charges against him are sworn in court.

Police thanked the public, saying this is an example of the partnership between the community and the service.