Photo Courtesy Medicine Hat Police Service

By Chris Brown

UPDATE: Police find man who assaulted officer during arrest

Jun 24, 2022 | 9:24 AM

UPDATE from MHPS at 9:45 a.m.: June 24, 2022 – Update to Public Assistance Request to Locate Nathan Canfield
Please be advised that Nathan Canfield has been located and taken into custody.

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MEDICINE HAT, AB – City police are asking the public for assistance to find a man who assaulted an officer during an attempted arrest.

According to the Medicine Hat Police Service, a member of the patrol section attempted to arrest Nathan Canfield, 37, on June 21 for breaching a court order.

Police say Canfield escaped after assaulting the officer with a weapon, resulting in an injury to the officer.

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Canfield is described as having brown hair and blue eyes, and is about 5-foot-9 and weighing about 165 lbs.

Canfield is wanted for numerous criminal offences including:

• Breach of probation
• Fail to comply with release order
• Assault police officer causing bodily harm
• Assault police officer with a weapon

Police ask anyone with information on Nathan Canfield’s whereabouts to contact the MHPS non-emergency line 403-529-8481 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. If located, do not approach, or attempt to apprehend.