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Police arrest man after multiple vehicles vandalized

Jan 14, 2019 | 3:46 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — Medicine Hat police have arrested a man after multiple vehicles had their windows and mirrors smashed in the Chinook Drive area.

Officers responded to First Street and Chinook Drive Southwest at 3:45 p.m. on Monday after receiving complaints of an adult male allegedly smashing out the windows and mirrors of parked vehicles.

When police arrived, the suspect fled on foot for a short distance, but was apprehended while trying to ascend a stairwell off Chinook Drive.

Police allege the suspect, who cannot be named until charges are sworn before the court, is responsible for causing damage to 14 vehicles.