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By Chris Brown

Bear spray was used

Police believe break and enter was targeted

Oct 27, 2020 | 4:41 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – A Medicine Hat man is charged with two counts of break and enter, assault with a weapon and other charges after a midnight disturbance on Oct. 23.

According to police, the 42-year-old forced his way into a residence in the 300 block of Fourth Street NW and assaulted the lone female occupant. Police say bear spray was used and investigation revealed a firearm had also been brandished during the incident.

The man is charged with:

• Break and enter/commit assault with a weapon
• Break and enter/commit robbery
• Six counts of failing to comply with release conditions
• Breaching a firearms prohibition order
• Two counts of possession of weapon dangerous to the public
• Possess firearm knowing the possession was unlawful

This was a targeted incident and there is no immediate threat to the public.

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The name of the accused is not being released pending a bail hearing.