Posted by : Rita Sittler  On June 2nd, 2025 9:30 am

      

On May 30, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., members of the Medicine Hat Police Patrol Section and Medicine Hat Fire Services responded to a report of a garage fire at a residence located in the 700 block of 10 Street SE. Following an investigation, it was determined that the fire had been deliberately set, resulting in damages estimated at $5,000. No injuries were reported.

After further investigation, on June 1, 2025, a 48-year-old male resident of Medicine Hat was charged with the following offenses:

• Shop breaking with Intent
• Arson

The accused was detained for a Judicial Interim Release Hearing and subsequently remanded into custody to appear before the Medicine Hat Court of Justice.

Media Contact:
S/Sgt. Harley Kesler
Patrol Section
Medicine Hat Police Service
Ph: 403-5269-8461