Posted by : Rita Sittler  On June 23rd, 2025 1:42 pm

      

On June 20, 2025, at approximately 12:54 PM, members of the Medicine Hat Police Service Patrol Section were dispatched to a report of a disturbance in the 000-block of 2nd Street SE.

Upon arrival it was learned that a man was observed taking property from a residence and loading items into a vehicle. It was determined that the man was in the process of moving from the residence, while doing so, he was accused of taking property belonging to his roommate. An argument ensued between the roommates and the accused armed himself with a bat and assaulted the victim and damaged property in the home.

Resulting from this matter a 37-year-old man was taken into custody and charged with the following offences:  Robbery and Mischief Under $5,000.  A Judicial Interim Release Hearing was conducted, and the accused was released from custody on a release order to appear in court on July 23, 2025.

Media Contact:

S/Sgt. Rod Thompson
Patrol Section
Medicine Hat Police Service
Ph: 403-529-8461