Medicine Hat police recover stolen property, seize $92,600 in suspected contraband tobacco

Oct 2, 2026 | 7:14 AM

Medicine Hat police said they have recovered about $1,600 worth of stolen property and seized an estimated $92,600 worth of suspected contraband cigarettes as part of an ongoing investigation.

The Medicine Hat Police Service said members of its Criminal Investigation Section were investigating the trafficking of stolen property on Sept. 30 when officers observed an exchange involving property recently reported stolen from a Medicine Hat business.

Police said that they recovered and seized the property.

Officers then continued their investigation at a storage facility associated with one of the people involved.

Medicine Hat police recover stolen property, seize $92,600 in suspected contraband tobacco

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