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By Regan Tate

Medicine Hat residents charged in connection with rash of break and enters

Nov 23, 2022 | 4:23 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Three people from Medicine Hat are facing numerous charges stemming from a rash of break-and-enters that occurred throughout the Municipal District of Acadia in late October.

Oyen RCMP says multiple businesses and residences were entered and property was stolen, including multiple vehicles, ATVs and a trailer. One of the homes was occupied by the residents at the time of the break-in.

RCMP also located and seized an abandoned vehicle containing eight stolen firearms among other property. They have also recovered 3 vehicles, 3 trailers, and 4 ATVs.

The suspects were arrested during a traffic stop on Highway 41 after RCMP received reports of a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of the highway.

A 26-year-old man and a 22-year-woman, both from Medicine Hat have been each charged with 18 offences including break and enter and theft over $5,000.

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A third suspect identified through witnesses and video footage as 37-year-old Jeffrey Lawless, a resident of Medicine Hat is facing 8 offences. He is currently at large on outstanding warrants.