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By Chris Brown
Believed to be targeted

Home invasion in Riverside on Monday evening

Sep 1, 2020 | 11:21 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Police are investigating a home invasion that took place in Riverside around 8:30 p.m. on Monday.

Members of the Medicine Hat Police Service were called to the zero hundred block of Third Street NE after a report of people breaking into a residence and assaulting the people inside.

Two people inside the house received minor injuries and those responsible fled the scene before police arrived.

Police say this appears to be an isolated and targeted incident and there is no risk to the general public.

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The major crimes section continues to investigate.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the MHPS at 403-529-8481 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800 -222-8477 (TIPS). Tips may also be submitted (anonymously if preferred) thru the MHPS Mobile App, which is free and available to download for both Apple and Android devices by searching ‘Medicine Hat Police Service’ on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

by Chris Brown

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