Medicine Hat man faces charges following break-in attempt at detached garage

A Medicine Hat man is facing charges after police responded to an early morning break and enter at a detached garage in the city’s southeast end, which led to a brief foot chase and arrest.

Medicine Hat police were called to a burglary alarm at a property in the 400 block of 4 Street SE at about 6:16 a.m. on June 8, where a keyholder reported an individual was seen on surveillance footage attempting to force entry into the garage.

Officers said they arrived and found significant damage to the rear door of the property.

Police had contained the area and searched the property, locating a male suspect hiding beside the garage, who fled on foot after being advised he was under arrest.