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By CHAT News Staff

POLICE

Medicine Hat man arrested after threatening business with handgun, police say

May 29, 2024 | 10:18 AM

A 32-year-old Medicine Hat man has been charged after allegedly brandishing a weapon at a downtown business.

The Medicine Hat Police Service on May 26 responded to a firearms complaint reported at a business in the 100 block of First Street Southeast.

An employee had asked a man to leave the business as he had previously been banned from entry by staff, police said in a Wednesday news release.

The man left but later returned to the store and pointed a handgun at the staff member, according to the release.

Police patrol members quickly responded and set up containment around the area, which led to the arrest of the male.

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The suspect was charged with assault with a weapon, threats to cause death or bodily harm, mischief causing damage under $5,000, disobeying a firearms prohibition order, use of an imitation firearm and possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes.

The man was held for a bail hearing and is being held in custody pending a court appearance scheduled for June 4 in Medicine Hat provincial court.