Blowers and Grafton was one of the businesses hit by vandalism overnight. (Eli J. Ridder/CHAT News)

By Eli J. Ridder | @EliRidder

CRIME

Seven Medicine Hat businesses hit by vandalism overnight, police seek suspect

May 8, 2024 | 4:19 PM

Blowers and Grafton is one of seven businesses in Medicine Hat’s south end damaged overnight by what police said Wednesday is the same suspect.

Windows were broken on several vehicles and a phone box was also vandalized, according to a police statement.

The Medicine Hat Police Service is asking for the public’s help to identify a male suspect pictured in a released image wearing what appears to be a dark jacket and jeans.

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Police released this image of the suspect. (Courtesy: MHPS)

When cleaning staff arrived at Blowers and Grafton — a restaurant chain that opened in Medicine Hat just over a month ago — around 4:30 a.m., they called police.

Security video footage later showed the employees arrived about 10 minutes after the suspect left the scene, according to restaurant co-founder Josh Robinson.

“The [suspect] not only smashed a few windows at the front of our restaurant…but he also went through and smashed every single piece of custom glass on our nice patio,” Robinson told CHAT News.

“We’re going to do our best to get [the patio] open as soon as possible,” he added.

Despite the damage, Blowers and Grafton remains fully open to guests, Robinson said.

(Eli J. Ridder/CHAT News)

The other six businesses have not yet been identified by police or verified by CHAT News.

An investigation is ongoing and the MHPS is requesting anyone with information related to the vandalism incidents to call 403-529-8481.

Business owners with video surveillance of the area around the time of the offence are asked to check their footage and report if they have video of the suspect to police.