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Airsoft pistol recovered by Medicine Hat police after weapons complaint
An airsoft pistol was recovered from a vehicle searched after a weapons complaint in the Crescent Heights area, Medicine Hat police said in an update Wednesday.Police also revealed one of the victims received a broken hand during the altercation. Police received a report that an altercation had occurred at a residence ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Suspects in custody after Medicine Hat police respond to weapons complaint
Two suspects are in custody after Medicine Hat police responded to a weapons complaint in the Crescent Heights area on Tuesday.Police received a report that an altercation had occurred at a residence located in the 400 Block of 19th Street Northeast, police said in a statement.It was reported that some of the people in...
Jun 18, 2024
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Series of mail thefts in Medicine Hat likely linked, police say
A suspect arrested in April and two more arrested this week for mail theft are likely related and there could be more people involved, a police official confirmed to CHAT News on Friday.A 41-year-old Medicine Hat woman was charged in April after a series of community mailboxes were broken into earlier this year.A pair ...
Jun 14, 2024
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Medicine Hat men arrested in mail theft case
Two Medicine Hat men have been arrested after police found them in a vehicle with tools for a break-in and stolen mail.The Medicine Hat Police Service responded to a business for a report of shoplifting on June 11.After arriving at the scene, patrol officers located the suspect vehicle and its occupants, police said Th...
Jun 13, 2024
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Medicine Hat hit by new Bitcoin scam, police say
There's a new fraudulent scam circulating the Medicine Hat community, authorities say.An unknown person claiming to be an employee of the city called a local business owner threatening to disconnect utilities due to a lack of payment, police and the city said Monday.The unidentified caller told the victim to pay an &qu...
Jun 11, 2024
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Medicine Hat police seek public's help to find electrical wire thieves
The Medicine Hat Police Service on Friday asked for the public's help to find a pair of suspects who allegedly stole a large amount of electrical wire.Early on May 27, two unknown persons went into the compound of an electrical company in southwest Medicine Hat and caused damage while they stole the wire, police said.T...
May 31, 2024
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Medicine Hat man arrested after threatening business with handgun, police say
A 32-year-old Medicine Hat man has been charged after allegedly brandishing a weapon at a downtown business.The Medicine Hat Police Service on May 26 responded to a firearms complaint reported at a business in the 100 block of First Street Southeast. An employee had asked a man to leave the business as he had previousl...
May 29, 2024
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Medicine Hat police won't lower standards despite low recruitment numbers, chief says
The Medicine Hat Police Service will continue to prioritize quality candidates despite a recruiting shortage Police Chief Alan Murphy said Monday does not raise staffing concerns."I'm not worried, we are just about fully staffed,"' Murphy said from in front of the police headquarters.The police force has abou...
May 27, 2024
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22-year-old Medicine Hat man charged with indecent exposure
A Medicine Hat man was charged after allegedly pulling down his pants and exposing his privates to a pair of young girls in a Redcliff park, police say.Redcliff RCMP was dispatched to a report of the alleged indecent act that took place at River Valley Park. The 22-year-old man fled the scene before officers located hi...
May 27, 2024
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Man arrested after Medicine Hat police respond to firearms incident
A 23-year-old was arrested after Medicine Hat police responded to a firearms incident in the area of Northlands Pointe Northeast, authorities said in a Friday news release.The Medicine Hat Police Service received information that suggested someone in the area had either intentionally or unintentionally discharged a fir...
May 24, 2024
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