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By Regan Tate

Man charged following weapons complaint at local motel

Jan 9, 2023 | 10:47 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – A 44 year old man is facing charges after Medicine Hat police responded to a weapons complaint at the Sun Dek Motel on Saturday.

Police received information that a domestic-related altercation had occurred involving a firearm.

After ensuring the female victim was safely removed from the area, officers set up containment. With the assistance of MHPS negotiators, the male suspect was safely apprehended.

The MHPS Criminal Investigation Section completed further investigation and a search of the room resulted in a rifle, ammunition and replica firearm being located.

The man is facing the following charges:

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• Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public,
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm,
• Utter Threats,
• Assault,
• Alter/deface/remove a firearm serial number,
• Breach of a firearm prohibition,
• Breach of an ammunition prohibition,
• Careless storage of a firearm,
• Knowingly possess a firearm without a licence,
• Fail to comply with a release order,
• Fail to comply with an undertaking x 2

He is being held in custody until his next court appearance on Jan. 10.