Update: Police perform high-risk stop near Medicine Hat College

May 8, 2021 | 7:13 PM

UPDATE: The Medicine Hat Police Service said no charges were laid following a high-risk stop along College Ave Saturday evening.

Speaking to CHAT News, Acting Staff Sgt. Ernie Fischhofer said three male youths have been turned over to their parents, after officers located a pellet gun inside their vehicle.

Staff Sgt. Fischhofer said just before 6 p.m. police received a report of a vehicle in the 500 block of 5 Ave SW. The report indicated three men and what appeared to be a long gun.

Police observed the vehicle coming out of Kin Coulee Park. That’s when officers conducted a high-risk stop near the college.

The three men were removed one at a time from the vehicle, and Sgt. Fischhofer said they were cooperative in telling police the location of the pellet gun.

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None of the three males were known to police.

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MEDICINE HAT,AB- Multiple police vehicles could be seen with their lights flashing near the entrance of Medicine Hat College Saturday evening.

Officers appeared to be focused on a red Nissan sedan that was parked along the roadway towards the college entrance.

Acting Staff Sgt. Ernie Fischhofer told CHAT News, police received a report of a vehicle driving through a residential area with someone that appeared to be pointing a weapon.

Staff Sgt. Fischhofer said officers conducted a high-risk stop.

Police could be seen leaving the area at around 6:45p.m.

More information on possible charges is expected to be released soon.

by Tiffany Goodwein

Update: Police perform high-risk stop near Medicine Hat College

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