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"High Risk" incident results in weapons charges

54-year-old man facing multiple charges after ‘high-risk’ incident

Jan 21, 2021 | 8:37 AM

MEDICINE HAT — A 54-year-old man is accused of weapons and assault charges, as a result of what police called a high-risk incident this past Monday.

Police say a man exited a structure near Smelter Avenue and Factory Street SE on Monday afternoon, pointing a long barrel weapon at officers on scene.

He was subdued with a single shot from a projectile launcher and arrested.

Dale Melbourn is charged with possession of a weapon, assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm and breach of previous release conditions.