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Police to increase patrols around ‘problem houses’

Apr 30, 2020 | 10:50 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Medicine Hat Police Service hopes high-visibility patrols will reduce property crime and drug activity in parts of the city with what police term “problem houses.”

A weekly MHPS Intelligence Meeting report from April 29 notes an increase in residential concerns at these locations. Some areas that will be targeted for patrols and enforcement are:

• 500 Block of Vista Drive SE
• Zero Hundred Block of Anson Avenue SE
• McCaig Crescent/21 Avenue area –
• River Ridge Drive NW
• Rae Crescent SE
• 300 Block of 4 Street NW
• 1000 Block of Mill Street SE
• 300 Block of 4 Street SE
• Iris Court

Police will also increase their presence at the following locations to ensure public health guidelines are being followed with respect to physical distancing.

• Saamis Teepee – The Police Service has received complaints of youths congregating at the Saamis Tepee located at 32 Eagle Birth Road SW.
• 800 Block of 14th St SW – The Police Service has also received complaints of breaches of COVID-19 regulations at a business location in this location
• 13th Avenue and Southview Drive SE.

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Crime Reporting

Reporting criminal activity can be completed online at www.mhps.ca . Reports can also be submitted via the MHPS mobile app, which is free to download and available for both Apple and Android devices or submitted via the MHPS website (mhps.ca) or click direct link here https://www.mhps.ca/posts/post/596

For all other property-related offences, call the MHPS non-emergency line 403-529-8481, where officers are available to answer questions and take some reports over the phone. Continue to use 9-1-1 for all emergencies and to report crimes in progress.